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FinalFinal lineupsNL East / NL Central

Atlanta Braves 4, Cincinnati Reds 6

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

1:40 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
4
4–6
FINAL
Cincinnati Reds
75–87 · 5th NL Central · T-Score 26
6
T-Score26
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Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherEvenBoth starters enter with comparable season profiles; neither holds a meaningful statistical advantage.
Offense vs handBravesAtlanta has produced the stronger offense against left-handed pitching.
Team strengthBravesAtlanta leads 57–26 in T-Score, driven by stronger offense.

Starting pitchers

ATL
Spencer Strider RHP
Spencer Strider
Atlanta Braves
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
179th
WHIP
–
138th
K/9
–
20th
BB/9
–
206th
P-Score41i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
216th
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
CIN
Nick Lodolo LHP
Nick Lodolo
Cincinnati Reds
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
164th
WHIP
–
185th
K/9
–
174th
BB/9
–
162nd
P-Score41i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
192nd
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
How the starters differ
·Strider enters with a 5.97 road ERA; Lodolo owns a 4.50 ERA at home.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Strider arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam48%95.1
Slider28%84.0
Curveball14%78.0
Changeup10%85.5
Lodolo arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam27%93.8
Sinker26%93.6
Curveball25%82.4
Changeup22%88.0

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Braves vs LHP (Nick Lodolo)
21st
in MLB
0.696OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Reds vs RHP (Spencer Strider)
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
+3299th
Run differential
+14529th
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?+
Spencer Strider is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Reds?+
Nick Lodolo is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
1:40 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?+
Spencer Strider is at 41; Nick Lodolo is at 41. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.