Dominic Smith delivered a dramatic walk-off grand slam in the ninth inning, capping a six-run rally that lifted the Atlanta Braves to a 6-2 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Saturday night. The Braves trailed 2-0 entering the final frame before rallying behind RBI singles from Mike Yastrzemski and Michael Harris II.

Osvaldo Bido (1-0) earned the win in his Braves debut, retiring all three Royals hitters in the ninth. Michael Wacha dominated for Kansas City with six shutout innings, allowing just three hits while striking out seven. Braves starter Reynaldo Lopez, returning from shoulder surgery, showed good velocity with his fastball averaging 94.4 mph after concerns about his mechanics.

Michael Harris II went 3-for-4 with an RBI, while Yastrzemski added two hits and an RBI for Atlanta. Salvador Perez homered for Kansas City. The victory provides Atlanta with momentum early in the season while Lopez's strong outing should alleviate concerns about his recovery from shoulder surgery that limited him to just one start in 2025.