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Braves walk off on Royals, boost wild-card aspirations
Sep 28, 2024; Cumberland, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Braves pitcher Reynaldo Lopez (40) pitches against the Kansas City Royals during the first inning at Truist Park. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images Travis d’Arnaud hit a walk-off home run in the ninth inning to lift the Atlanta Braves to a 2-1 win against the visiting Kansas City Royals on Saturday.
With one out, d’Arnaud sent a fastball from Royals reliever Sam Long (3-3) 421 feet over the center field wall.
The Braves hold a half-game lead over the Arizona Diamondbacks for the second National League wild-card spot, pending the result of Arizona’s game against the San Diego Padres later Saturday night.
Closer Raisel Iglesias (6-2) worked a perfect ninth to earn the win for the Braves (88-71), who have won five straight.
Kansas City has (85-76) has dropped nine of 12.
The Royals struggled to get on base after opening the scoring early against Braves starter Reynaldo Lopez. Lopez worked six innings, striking out nine while holding Kansas City to one run on two hits.
With Braves reliever Pierce Johnson in for the seventh, Mikael Garcia drew a leadoff walk but was picked off with Salvador Perez at the plate. Perez then followed with a ground-rule double, but a pair of strikeouts ended the frame.
Then in the eighth, Garrett Hampson and pinch hitter Michael Massey drew consecutive four-pitch walks with two outs before Adam Frazier’s groundout ended the inning.
The Royals took a 1-0 lead in the third. Freddy Fermin knocked a leadoff single to center and went to third on Hampson’s ensuing single to give Kansas City two on with nobody out. Fermin scored when Dairon Blanco grounded into a double play.
The Braves tied it in the fourth. Jorge Soler hit a sharp fly ball to the wall for a two-out double and scored when Michael Lorenzen’s throw to first off a ball in play by Ramon Laureano eluded Hampson.
In the fifth, with Daniel Lynch IV on the mound for the Royals, the hosts had a chance to go in front. Orlando Arcia connected for a one-out double to left and Michael Harris II followed him by drawing a walk, but Ozzie Albies grounded into a double play.
–Field Level Media
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Stephen Curry first active player showcased by Hall of Fame
Sep 25, 2022; San Francisco, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) poses with the Larry O’Brien Championship Trophies during Media Day at the Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-Imagn Images The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame will break with tradition Friday when it opens an exhibition highlighting the career of Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry. No other player in league history has received such an honor while still active.
The exhibition is titled “Stephen Curry: Beyond the Arc” and takes a look at the four-time NBA champion and two-time MVP both on and off the court. Curry’s business team partnered with the Hall of Fame on the project.
“The exhibit is designed to explore his multifaceted legacy as a basketball icon, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and family man,” the Hall of Fame said in a news release.
This will be the first look at Curry’s legacy at the Hall of Fame in Springfield, Mass., but not the last. He is certain of being selected for enshrinement into the hall as soon as he is eligible, post-retirement.
“When I think about my journey, I think about the people who believed in me, the work that happened when nobody was watching and the moments that shaped me on and off the court,” said Curry, 38.
“To have that story told while I’m still playing is something I don’t take lightly. My hope is that fans walk through this experience and feel the joy, the purpose and the gratitude that basketball has given me, and maybe see a little bit of their own journey in it too.”
A closing date has not been set for the exhibition.
–Field Level Media
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Cardinals OL Isaiah Adams facing gun charges in Canada
Arizona Cardinals offensive lineman Isaiah Adams (74) watches from the sidelines during the team’s practice at State Farm Stadium on July 29, 2025. Arizona Cardinals offensive lineman Isaiah Adams is facing multiple charges related to a guns and gangs investigation in his native Canada.
Adams turned himself into Durham Regional Police in the Toronto area on Sunday on charges of possessing a weapon by crime, possessing a restricted or prohibited firearm without a license, possessing a loaded firearm and possessing a prohibited device.
His 27-year-old sister, Allyson Mae Adams, was charged with the same crimes as part of the investigation.
Adams, who turned 26 on Tuesday, has since returned to Arizona and is expected to report to training camp on Wednesday, according to ESPN. The Cardinals begin practice on Thursday.
The Cardinals said Tuesday that they were aware of the situation.
“Out of respect for the process, we will refrain from commenting further at this time,” a team spokesperson said.
A third-round draft pick by Arizona in 2024, the 6-foot-4, 315-pound Adams appeared in 32 games with 16 starts in his first two NFL seasons. He is expected to compete with rookie Chase Bistonis for the starting job at right guard.
–Field Level Media
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Royals acquire RHP Nate Pearson from Astros
Jun 26, 2026; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Houston Astros pitcher Nate Pearson (55) throws a pitch against the Detroit Tigers in the sixth inning at Comerica Park. Mandatory Credit: Lon Horwedel-Imagn Images The Kansas City Royals acquired Nate Pearson from the Houston Astros on Wednesday in exchange for fellow right-hander Max Martin.
Pearson, 29, was designated for assignment by Houston on Sunday after going 1-0 with one save and a 3.60 ERA in 16 relief appearances this season.
He is 10-6 with four saves and a 4.99 ERA in 139 career games (six starts) with the Toronto Blue Jays (2020-21, 2023-24), Chicago Cubs (2024-25) and Astros.
Martin, 22, is 6-2 with a 2.01 ERA in 26 relief appearances across two Class A levels this season. Kansas City drafted him in the 10th round in 2025.
–Field Level Media
Stephen Curry first active player showcased by Hall of Fame
Cardinals OL Isaiah Adams facing gun charges in Canada
