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Atlanta Braves 1, Los Angeles Dodgers 3

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

10:10 PM ET · UNIQLO Field at Dodger 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
1
1–3
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Los Angeles Dodgers
100–62 · 1st NL West · T-Score 56
3
T-Score56
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Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherBravesSale owns the stronger overall starter profile, with the higher P-Score and better strikeout and baserunner rates.
Offense vs handDodgersLos has produced the stronger offense against left-handed pitching.
Team strengthDodgersLos leads 56–45 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
LAD
Emmet Sheehan RHP
Emmet Sheehan
Los Angeles Dodgers
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
143rd
WHIP
–
66th
K/9
–
22nd
BB/9
–
66th
P-Score53i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
196th
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
How the starters differ
·Sale averages 1.0 more innings per start.
·Sale enters with a 2.74 road ERA; Sheehan owns a 4.48 ERA at home.
·Sale holds a 32-point P-Score advantage, 85 to 53.

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
Sheehan arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam43%94.4
Slider29%86.6
Changeup16%85.5
Curveball12%77.7

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Braves vs RHP (Emmet Sheehan)
11th
in MLB
0.730OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Dodgers vs LHP (Chris Sale)
5th
in MLB
0.756OPS
.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·LADLAD
+38110th
Run differential
+4483rd
94–68 Record100–62
Last 10 games
Atlanta Braves Recent form unavailable
Los Angeles Dodgers 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 Dodgers?+
Emmet Sheehan is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
10:10 PM ET at UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium.
Where is the game being played?+
UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium, home of the Los Angeles Dodgers.
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; Emmet Sheehan is at 53. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.