Atlanta Braves pitcher Charlie Morton throws in the first inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals, Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Jason Allen)
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ATLANTA (AP) — Charlie Morton gave up a three-run homer to Michael Massey in the first inning and the Atlanta Braves squandered a chance to clinch a postseason berth, losing to the playoff-bound Kansas City Royals 4-2 on Sunday in what was supposed to be the final day of the regular season.
Atlanta hosts doubleheader Monday against the New York Mets, a makeup of two games that were rained out last week between the NL East rivals as Hurricane Helene slashed through the southeastern U.