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Today · 7:10 PM ETLineup pendingNL East / AL West

Atlanta Braves   vs   Houston Astros Preview

September 19, 2026

Starting pitchers, lineup status, recent form and weather at Daikin Park.

7:10 PM ET · Daikin ParkStats availableLineups not confirmed
T-Score56
Atlanta Braves
89–64 · 1st NL East · T-Score 56
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First pitch 7:10 PM ET
Houston Astros
77–76 · 1st AL West · T-Score 50
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T-Score50
First pitch 7:10 PM ET

Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherAstrosWesneski holds a modest edge in P-Score and WHIP, while the ERA gap is small.
Offense vs handEvenBoth offenses perform near the same level against the opposing starter's handedness.
WeatherLow impact80°F, wind 6 mph, no precipitation expected at first pitch.

Starting pitchers

ATL
Grant Holmes RHP
Grant Holmes
Atlanta Braves
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
3.49
49th
WHIP
1.30
104th
K/9
6.99
164th
BB/9
3.75
148th
P-Score49i
FIP
4.61
HR/9
1.27
121st
OPS/R
0.746
IP
141.2
2026 ERA splits
Home ERA4.54
Road ERA2.43
Last 5 starts
HOU
Hayden Wesneski RHP
Hayden Wesneski
Houston Astros
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
3.70
70th
WHIP
1.13
36th
K/9
7.03
162nd
BB/9
2.96
93rd
P-Score54i
FIP
3.43
HR/9
0.74
25th
OPS/R
0.658
IP
48.2
2026 ERA splits
Home ERA2.86
Road ERA4.39
Last 5 starts
How the starters differ
·Wesneski owns the lower FIP, 3.43 to 4.61.
·Wesneski allows fewer baserunners, with a 1.13 WHIP compared with 1.30.
·Wesneski allows the lower home-run rate: 0.74 vs 1.27 per nine.
·Holmes carries a 2.43 road ERA, compared with Wesneski's 2.86 mark at home.
Advanced starter metricsERA−, FIP, WAR, career vs opponent
MetricHolmesWesneskiNote
ERA−8281Park- and league-adjusted; 100 is average.
FIP4.613.43
WAR1.01.0Season value.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Holmes arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Slider36%85.3
Four-seam29%94.0
Sinker12%93.0
Cutter9%92.1
Curveball8%82.8
Changeup7%89.2
Wesneski arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Sweeper29%81.1
Four-seam25%93.4
Sinker17%92.4
Cutter16%89.4
Changeup12%86.4
Curveball0%72.6

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Braves vs RHP (Hayden Wesneski)
11th
in MLB
0.735OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Astros vs RHP (Grant Holmes)
12th
in MLB
0.731OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000

Lineups

Lineup pendingOrder 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·HOUHOU
+2738th
Run differential
+22416th
89–64 Record77–76
Last 10 games
Atlanta Braves (0–0)
Houston Astros (0–0)
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 Astros?+
Hayden Wesneski is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
7:10 PM ET at Daikin Park.
Where is the game being played?+
Daikin Park, home of the Houston Astros.
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; Hayden Wesneski is at 54. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.