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FinalFinal lineupsAL West / NL East

Athletics 0, Atlanta Braves 4

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

7:15 PM ET · Truist ParkGame-day snapshotFinal lineups lockedCurrent 2026 season stats — updated Oct 20, 5:00 AM ET
T-Score22
Athletics
64–98 · 4th AL West · T-Score 22
0
0–4
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Atlanta Braves
94–68 · 1st NL East · T-Score 45
4
T-Score45
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Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherBravesThe starters are close overall, but Elder owns the better strikeout and control profile.
Offense vs handAthleticsAthletics has produced the stronger offense against right-handed pitching.
Team strengthBravesAtlanta leads 45–22 in T-Score.

Starting pitchers

ATH
Jacob Lopez LHP
Jacob Lopez
Athletics
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
187th
WHIP
–
187th
K/9
–
113th
BB/9
–
194th
P-Score41i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
195th
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
ATL
Bryce Elder RHP
Bryce Elder
Atlanta Braves
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
112th
WHIP
–
99th
K/9
–
151st
BB/9
–
99th
P-Score52i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
159th
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
How the starters differ
·Elder averages 2.0 more innings per start.
·Lopez enters with a 5.71 road ERA; Elder owns a 3.75 ERA at home.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Lopez arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam35%89.5
Slider34%75.7
Cutter20%85.3
Changeup8%81.5
Sinker3%89.7
Elder arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Sinker28%91.0
Four-seam22%92.4
Slider22%83.1
Cutter15%88.5
Changeup12%85.7

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Athletics vs RHP (Bryce Elder)
16th
in MLB
0.717OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Braves vs LHP (Jacob Lopez)
21st
in MLB
0.696OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000

Lineups

Final lineupsOrder from the stored snapshot; treat as unofficial until the card is filed.Full lineup page
Lineups not announced

Neither club has posted a batting order. Handedness composition, H-Score leaders and batter-vs-pitcher samples appear here as soon as the first order is filed — typically two to three hours before first pitch.

Team comparison

ResultsATHATH·ATLATL
+18330th
Run differential
+38110th
64–98 Record94–68
Last 10 games
Athletics Recent form unavailable
Atlanta Braves Recent form unavailable
2026 head-to-head
Season Series
0—0
0 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Athletics?+
Jacob Lopez is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Braves?+
Bryce Elder is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
7:15 PM ET at Truist Park.
Where is the game being played?+
Truist Park, home of the Atlanta Braves.
Are the lineups confirmed?+
Not yet. Orders appear here when they are posted.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
Jacob Lopez is at 41; Bryce Elder is at 52. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.