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FinalFinal lineupsNL East / AL West

Atlanta Braves 2, Los Angeles Angels 6

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

9:38 PM ET · Angel StadiumGame-day snapshotFinal lineups lockedCurrent 2026 season stats — updated Oct 20, 5:00 AM ET
T-Score45
Atlanta Braves
94–68 · 1st NL East · T-Score 45
2
2–6
FINAL
Los Angeles Angels
62–100 · 5th AL West · T-Score 30
6
T-Score30
FINAL

Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherBravesAtlanta has the stronger starting-pitcher profile: Sale leads in P-Score, WHIP and K/9.
Offense vs handBravesAtlanta owns a .730 OPS vs RHP, 11th in MLB; Los ranks 22th vs LHP.
Team strengthBravesAtlanta leads 45–30 in T-Score, driven by stronger offense.

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
LAA
José Soriano RHP
José Soriano
Los Angeles Angels
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
91st
WHIP
–
107th
K/9
–
91st
BB/9
–
151st
P-Score58i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
50th
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
How the starters differ
·Soriano averages 1.3 more innings per start.
·Sale carries a 2.74 road ERA, compared with Soriano's 3.79 mark at home.
·Sale holds a 27-point P-Score advantage, 85 to 58.

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
Soriano arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Sinker30%96.3
Knuckle Curve26%85.3
Four-seam21%97.1
Splitter19%92.3
Slider5%90.2

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Braves vs RHP (José Soriano)
11th
in MLB
0.730OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Angels vs LHP (Chris Sale)
22nd
in MLB
0.695OPS
.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·LAALAA
+38110th
Run differential
+30721st
94–68 Record62–100
Last 10 games
Atlanta Braves Recent form unavailable
Los Angeles Angels 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 Angels?+
José Soriano is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
9:38 PM ET at Angel Stadium.
Where is the game being played?+
Angel Stadium, home of the Los Angeles Angels.
Are the lineups confirmed?+
Not yet. Orders appear here when they are posted.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
Chris Sale is at 85; José Soriano is at 58. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.