Royals defeat Braves 9-6; Acuña Jr. injured, joins struggling team amid trade rumors.

The Kansas City Royals beat the Atlanta Braves 9-6, with Kyle Isbel's three-run double and Vinnie Pasquantino's home run keying the Royals' victory. Ronald Acuña Jr. of the Braves left the game due to Achilles tightness and will be on the 10-day injured list. The Braves, struggling with a 16 games under .500 record and losing eight of their last ten games, face further challenges with trade rumors swirling around Marcell Ozuna.