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FinalFinal lineupsNL East

Atlanta Braves 9, Miami Marlins 3

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
9–3
FINAL
Miami Marlins
80–82 · 3rd NL East · T-Score 43
3
T-Score43
FINAL

Starting pitchers

ATL
Spencer Strider RHP
Spencer Strider
Atlanta Braves
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
180th
WHIP
–
139th
K/9
–
20th
BB/9
–
207th
P-Score41i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
217th
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
MIA
Sandy Alcantara RHP
Sandy Alcantara
Miami Marlins
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
88th
WHIP
–
83rd
K/9
–
194th
BB/9
–
51st
P-Score58i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
77th
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
How the starters differ
·Alcantara averages 1.1 more innings per start.
·Alcantara holds a 17-point P-Score advantage, 58 to 41.
·Strider carries a 5.97 road ERA, compared with Alcantara's 3.14 mark at home.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Strider arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam48%95.1
Slider28%84.0
Curveball14%78.0
Changeup10%85.5
Alcantara arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Sinker26%97.3
Changeup21%90.8
Four-seam18%97.5
Cutter15%89.9
Sweeper9%84.2
Slider7%85.0
Curveball4%82.8

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Braves vs RHP (Sandy Alcantara)
11th
in MLB
0.730OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Marlins vs RHP (Spencer Strider)
7th
in MLB
0.743OPS
.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?+
Spencer Strider is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Marlins?+
Sandy Alcantara 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?+
Spencer Strider is at 41; Sandy Alcantara is at 58. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.