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FinalFinal lineupsNL East

Atlanta Braves 9, Miami Marlins 1

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

6:40 PM ET · loanDepot parkGame-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
9
9–1
FINAL
Miami Marlins
80–82 · 3rd NL East · T-Score 43
1
T-Score43
FINAL

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
MIA
Janson Junk RHP
Janson Junk
Miami Marlins
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
121st
WHIP
–
108th
K/9
–
191st
BB/9
–
44th
P-Score47i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
91st
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
How the starters differ
·Sale averages 0.7 more innings per start.
·Sale holds a 38-point P-Score advantage, 85 to 47.
·Sale carries a 2.74 road ERA, compared with Junk's 4.39 mark at home.

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
Junk arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam35%94.1
Slider19%86.3
Changeup18%87.3
Sweeper14%80.1
Curveball9%80.7
Sinker4%93.6
Slurve0%84.8

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Braves vs RHP (Janson Junk)
11th
in MLB
0.730OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Marlins vs LHP (Chris Sale)
24th
in MLB
0.684OPS
.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·MIAMIA
+38110th
Run differential
+34717th
94–68 Record80–82
Last 10 games
Atlanta Braves Recent form unavailable
Miami Marlins 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 Marlins?+
Janson Junk is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
6:40 PM ET at loanDepot park.
Where is the game being played?+
loanDepot park, home of the Miami Marlins.
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; Janson Junk is at 47. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.