ATLANTA (Interstat) — Chris Sale dominated with six scoreless innings and the Atlanta Braves launched three home runs to defeat the Kansas City Royals 6-0 on Friday at Truist Park.

Sale allowed just three hits and struck out six for the win before a crowd of 39,697. Ozzie Albies, Drake Baldwin and Michael Harris II each homered for Atlanta, which scored in four different innings. Mauricio Dubón added a two-run double in the seventh.

Cole Ragans took the loss for the Royals, who were held to five hits. The Braves improved to 1-0, while Kansas City fell to 0-1. The teams continue their series Saturday.