Walt Weiss won his first game as the Braves' manager by defeating the Royals 6-0 in a game that marked the first time he has managed a season opener in Atlanta. Chris Sale, who will turn 37 on Monday, set the tone with six scoreless innings and managed to set a high level of performance. He also managed to fire up to 98.3 mph with consecutive fastballs. This was Sale's seventh Opening Day start and second consecutive for the Braves. This victory was significant for the team, which had lost seven consecutive games to start the season.