Matchup at a glance
PitcherStat calculationCategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherBravesStrider holds a modest edge in P-Score and WHIP, while the ERA gap is small.
Offense vs handRockiesColorado owns a .755 OPS vs RHP, 4th in MLB; Atlanta ranks 19th vs LHP.
Team strengthBravesAtlanta leads 57–22 in T-Score.
Starting pitchers
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
How the starters differ
·Strider strikes out 3.3 more batters per nine innings.
·Freeland walks 2.7 fewer batters per nine innings.
·Strider enters with a 5.31 ERA compared with Freeland's 6.38.
·Strider carries a 5.97 road ERA, compared with Freeland's 5.75 mark at home.
Advanced starter metricsERA−, FIP, WAR, career vs opponent
| Metric | Strider | Freeland | Note |
|---|
| ERA− | 126 | 134 | Park- and league-adjusted; 100 is average. |
| FIP | 5.36 | 4.78 | |
| WAR | 0.1 | 1.1 | Season value. |
How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix
Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.
Strider arsenal
| Pitch | Usage | Velo |
|---|
| Four-seam | 48% | 95.1 |
| Slider | 28% | 84.0 |
| Curveball | 14% | 78.0 |
| Changeup | 10% | 85.5 |
Freeland arsenal
| Pitch | Usage | Velo |
|---|
| Four-seam | 24% | 91.4 |
| Cutter | 22% | 87.7 |
| Knuckle Curve | 22% | 82.5 |
| Changeup | 13% | 86.3 |
| Sweeper | 11% | 82.7 |
| Sinker | 9% | 91.3 |
Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand
0.694OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
0.755OPS
.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
Results
ATL·
COL+2738th
Run differential
+8729th
Frequently asked
Who is starting for the Braves?+
Spencer Strider is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Rockies?+
Kyle Freeland is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
3:10 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?+
Spencer Strider is at 41; Kyle Freeland is at 43. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.