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FinalFinal lineupsNL East / NL Central

Atlanta Braves 8, Cincinnati Reds 3

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

6:40 PM ET · Great American Ball ParkGame-day snapshotFinal lineups lockedCurrent 2026 season stats — updated Oct 3, 5:00 AM ET
T-Score57
Atlanta Braves
94–68 · 1st NL East · T-Score 57
8
8–3
FINAL
Cincinnati Reds
75–87 · 5th NL Central · T-Score 26
3
T-Score26
FINAL

Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherBravesHolmes owns the stronger overall starter profile, with the higher P-Score and better strikeout and baserunner rates.
Offense vs handBravesAtlanta owns a .730 OPS vs RHP, 11th in MLB; Cincinnati ranks 27th vs RHP.
Team strengthBravesAtlanta leads 57–26 in T-Score, driven by stronger offense.

Starting pitchers

ATL
Grant Holmes RHP
Grant Holmes
Atlanta Braves
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
50th
WHIP
–
114th
K/9
–
176th
BB/9
–
149th
P-Score49i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
133rd
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
CIN
Chris Paddack RHP
Chris Paddack
Cincinnati Reds
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
220th
WHIP
–
216th
K/9
–
196th
BB/9
–
103rd
P-Score35i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
152nd
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
How the starters differ
·Holmes averages 0.6 more innings per start.
·Holmes carries a 2.46 road ERA, compared with Paddack's 10.13 mark at home.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Holmes arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Slider36%85.4
Four-seam28%94.2
Sinker12%93.2
Cutter8%92.1
Curveball8%82.9
Changeup7%89.3
Paddack arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam34%92.9
Changeup27%84.8
Cutter13%86.4
Curveball11%76.9
Sweeper8%79.3
Sinker6%92.9
Slider0%82.3

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Braves vs RHP (Chris Paddack)
11th
in MLB
0.730OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Reds vs RHP (Grant Holmes)
27th
in MLB
0.693OPS
.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

ResultsATLATL·CINCIN
+32910th
Run differential
+15529th
94–68 Record75–87
Last 10 games
Atlanta Braves Recent form unavailable
Cincinnati Reds Recent form unavailable
2026 head-to-head
Season Series
0—0
0 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Braves?+
Grant Holmes is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Reds?+
Chris Paddack is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
6:40 PM ET at Great American Ball Park.
Where is the game being played?+
Great American Ball Park, home of the Cincinnati Reds.
Are the lineups confirmed?+
Not yet. Orders appear here when they are posted.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
Grant Holmes is at 49; Chris Paddack is at 35. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.