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Braves game against the Royals still going ahead as scheduled following Helene

This matchup comes in the wake of Hurricane Helene, which caused significant damage in Georgia and led to recent game postponements.

ATLANTA — The Atlanta Braves are set to begin a three-game series at home against the Kansas City Royals tonight at Truist Park, with the game going ahead as scheduled after Helene swept through Georgia

Max Fried is slated to take the mound for the Braves, while Brady Singer is scheduled to start for the Royals.

Earlier today, the team confirmed that the game is still on schedule, stating, "The game is at 7:20 PM at Truist Park — no changes to the previously scheduled game for tonight."

RELATED: Mets and Braves to play doubleheader on Monday after forecast washes out rest of pivotal series

The final two games of the crucial Braves vs. Mets series at Truist Park were postponed due to heavy rains and the potential impact of Hurricane Helene. MLB has scheduled a doubleheader for Monday for the two teams to finish things off.

For Friday night, the Braves posted their lineup as follows:

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