Tyler Mahle RHP
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
4.05
101st
WHIP
1.27
89th
K/9
8.52
107th
BB/9
2.95
74th
P-Score58i
FIP
–
HR/9
1.17
118th
OPS/R
–
IP
131.0
Last 5 starts
ERA
1.48
FinalFinal lineupsNL East
Atlanta Braves 5, Philadelphia Phillies 4
Final Score and Game Recap
Final score, pitching lines and standings context.
1:10 PM ET · Citizens Bank ParkGame-day snapshot Sep 6, 4:03 PM ETFinal lineups lockedCurrent 2026 season stats — updated Oct 20, 5:00 AM ET
Braves prevail 5-4 as late scoring shapes finish
The Atlanta Braves earned a 5-4 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies in a one-run finish shaped by scoring across three innings from the seventh on. The late portion of the game carried the decisive tension, with the final margin leaving no room for either side to treat any of those innings as routine.
Ronald Acuña Jr. supplied the standout offensive line for Atlanta, going 2-3 with 1 home run and 4 RBI. In a game that ended with Atlanta ahead by a single run, those 4 RBI represented the central offensive contribution listed in the boxscore facts. Acuña’s home run was the only individual extra-base hit detail provided, and his production gave the Braves a clear focal point in their 5-run total.
The starting pitchers set a different tone before the late scoring arrived. Tyler Mahle worked 6.0 innings for Atlanta and allowed 0 earned runs while striking out 3. Aaron Nola went 7.0 innings for Philadelphia, allowing 1 earned run and recording 5 strikeouts. Both outings kept earned-run damage limited, which made the scoring in three innings from the seventh on especially consequential to the final result.
Atlanta ultimately held the narrow edge, 5-4, after the game’s late scoring sequence. The Braves’ one-run margin underscored how closely contested the finish became, while Acuña’s 2-3, 1-home-run, 4-RBI performance stood as the leading individual offensive line supplied for the game. Mahle’s 6.0 scoreless earned-run innings and Nola’s 7.0-inning, 1-earned-run effort framed a matchup that shifted in significance as the game moved into its later innings.
For the Braves, the result was a 5-4 win built around a late-game scoring backdrop and Acuña’s major share of the listed offense. For the Phillies, Nola’s 7.0 innings, 1 earned run and 5 strikeouts came in a game decided by the smallest possible margin reflected in the final score.
- Atlanta Braves won 5-4.
- Scoring occurred in 3 innings from the 7th on.
- Ronald Acuña Jr. went 2-3 with 1 HR and 4 RBI.
Pitching recap
| Pitcher | Team | Role | IP | H | ER | BB | K | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Mahle | ATL | Starter | 6.0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 94 |
| Dylan Lee | ATL | ReliefWin | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 |
| Raisel Iglesias | ATL | ReliefSave | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 |
| Aaron Nola | PHI | Starter | 7.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 93 |
| Jhoan Duran | PHI | ReliefLoss | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 13 |
Scoring by inning
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Braves | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 1 |
 Philadelphia Phillies | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 0 |
Top hitters
Ronald Acuña Jr.2-for-3 · 1 HR · 4 RBI
Kyle Schwarber1-for-3 · 1 HR · 1 RBI · 1 BB
Derek Hill1-for-2 · 1 HR · 1 RBI
Austin Riley1-for-4 · 1 RBI
Luis Arraez1-for-3 · 1 RBI
Matchup at a glance
PitcherStat calculationPregame contextStarting pitchers
Aaron Nola RHP
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
4.76
147th
WHIP
1.37
132nd
K/9
9.41
65th
BB/9
3.02
105th
P-Score53i
FIP
–
HR/9
1.86
209th
OPS/R
–
IP
155.0
Last 5 starts
ERA
1.80
How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix
Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.
Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand
Lineups
Final lineupsOrder from the stored snapshot; treat as unofficial until the card is filed.Full lineup page
Team comparison
ATL·PHIAVG.246 11th.240 21st
OPS.718 17th.707 22nd
Home runs204 9th182 17th
Runs742 8th713 19th
OBP.309 28th.312 23rd
SLG.409 7th.395 24th
ATL·PHI1stMLB rank30th
ATLPHI
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ATLPHI
ATLPHI
ATL·PHI1stMLB rank30th
no league rank
no league rank
ATLPHI
ATL·PHI+38110th
Run differential
+34716th
94–68 Record88–74
7–3 Last 107–3
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2026 head-to-head
Season Series
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Frequently asked
Who is starting for the Braves?+
Tyler Mahle (4.05 ERA, 5–10) is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Phillies?+
Aaron Nola (4.76 ERA, 6–10) is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
1:10 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 as official league cards. The orders shown are the current projected or last-posted lineups.
How have the Braves and Phillies performed head-to-head?+
Season series: Phillies 8–5 this season.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
Tyler Mahle is at 58; Aaron Nola is at 53. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.