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Atlanta Braves 7, Los Angeles Angels 2

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
7
7–2
FINAL
Los Angeles Angels
62–100 · 5th AL West · T-Score 30
2
T-Score30
FINAL

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 45–30 in T-Score, driven by stronger offense.

Starting pitchers

ATL
Reynaldo López RHP
Reynaldo López
Atlanta Braves
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
142nd
WHIP
–
169th
K/9
–
106th
BB/9
–
167th
P-Score43i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
126th
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
LAA
Yusei Kikuchi LHP
Yusei Kikuchi
Los Angeles Angels
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
160th
WHIP
–
203rd
K/9
–
77th
BB/9
–
177th
P-Score45i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
56th
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
How the starters differ
·López enters with a 4.46 road ERA; Kikuchi owns a 4.03 ERA at home.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

López arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam54%94.1
Slider31%84.2
Curveball11%74.6
Changeup4%84.3
Kikuchi arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam41%95.5
Slider25%87.4
Splitter17%86.6
Curveball11%79.9
Cutter5%90.3

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Braves vs LHP (Yusei Kikuchi)
21st
in MLB
0.696OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Angels vs RHP (Reynaldo López)
30th
in MLB
0.672OPS
.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?+
Reynaldo López is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Angels?+
Yusei Kikuchi 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?+
Reynaldo López is at 43; Yusei Kikuchi is at 45. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.