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FinalFinal lineupsNL East

Atlanta Braves 3, Philadelphia Phillies 1

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

7:15 PM ET · Citizens Bank 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
3
3–1
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Philadelphia Phillies
88–74 · 2nd NL East · T-Score 39
1
T-Score39
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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
How the starters differ
·Sale enters with a 2.74 road ERA; Sánchez owns a 2.23 ERA at home.
·Sale holds a 9-point P-Score advantage, 85 to 76.

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
Sánchez arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Sinker44%95.1
Changeup37%87.0
Slider19%86.3

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Braves vs LHP (Cristopher Sánchez)
21st
in MLB
0.696OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Phillies vs LHP (Chris Sale)
16th
in MLB
0.705OPS
.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·PHIPHI
+38110th
Run differential
+34716th
94–68 Record88–74
Last 10 games
Atlanta Braves Recent form unavailable
Philadelphia Phillies 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 Phillies?+
Cristopher Sánchez is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
7:15 PM ET at Citizens Bank Park.
Where is the game being played?+
Citizens Bank Park, home of the Philadelphia Phillies.
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; Cristopher Sánchez is at 76. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.