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FinalFinal lineupsNL East / NL West

Atlanta Braves 9, Colorado Rockies 1

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

8:10 PM ET · Coors FieldGame-day snapshotFinal lineups lockedCurrent 2026 season stats — updated Sep 30, 5:00 AM ET
T-Score58
Atlanta Braves
94–68 · 1st NL East · T-Score 58
9
9–1
FINAL
Colorado Rockies
58–104 · 5th NL West · T-Score 24
1
T-Score24
FINAL

Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherEvenBoth starters enter with comparable season profiles; neither holds a meaningful statistical advantage.
Offense vs handRockiesColorado has produced the stronger offense against left-handed pitching.
Team strengthBravesAtlanta leads 58–24 in T-Score.

Starting pitchers

ATL
Chris Sale LHP
Chris Sale
Atlanta Braves
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
6th
WHIP
–
12th
K/9
–
9th
BB/9
–
6th
P-Score85i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
9th
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
How the starters differ
·Sale averages 5.3 more innings per start.
·Sale enters with a 2.74 road ERA; Bernardino owns a 1.95 ERA at home.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Sale arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam41%96.1
Slider40%79.8
Changeup10%88.5
Sinker8%95.6
Bernardino arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Sinker41%90.3
Curveball34%77.8
Cutter11%85.8
Changeup7%80.4
Four-seam5%90.6
Sweeper1%79.2

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Braves vs LHP (Brennan Bernardino)
21st
in MLB
0.696OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Rockies vs LHP (Chris Sale)
11th
in MLB
0.713OPS
.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·COLCOL
+3169th
Run differential
+15028th
94–68 Record58–104
Last 10 games
Atlanta Braves Recent form unavailable
Colorado Rockies Recent form unavailable
2026 head-to-head
Season Series
0—0
0 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Braves?+
Chris Sale is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Rockies?+
Brennan Bernardino is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
8:10 PM ET at Coors Field.
Where is the game being played?+
Coors Field, home of the Colorado Rockies.
Are the lineups confirmed?+
Not yet. Orders appear here when they are posted.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
P-Score is available for one starter only.