FinalFinal lineupsAL East / NL East

Boston Red Sox 1, Atlanta Braves 8

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

8:00 PM ETGame-day snapshotFinal lineups lockedCurrent 2026 season stats — updated Sep 29, 5:00 AM ET
T-Score38
87–75 · 3rd AL East · T-Score 38
1
1–8
FINAL
94–68 · 1st NL East · T-Score 59
8
T-Score59
FINAL

Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherEvenBoth starters enter with comparable season profiles; neither holds a meaningful statistical advantage.
Offense vs handBravesAtlanta has produced the stronger offense against right-handed pitching.
Team strengthBravesAtlanta leads 59–38 in T-Score, driven by stronger offense.

Starting pitchers

2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
126th
WHIP
–
147th
K/9
–
158th
BB/9
–
76th
P-Score45i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
59th
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
50th
WHIP
–
113th
K/9
–
177th
BB/9
–
149th
P-Score49i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
134th
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
How the starters differ
·Holmes works deeper into games, 5.3 IP per start versus 4.4.
·Bello enters with a 4.96 road ERA; Holmes owns a 4.54 ERA at home.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Bello arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Sinker39%95.3
Changeup20%89.0
Cutter15%87.5
Sweeper14%86.0
Four-seam9%95.7
Curveball3%83.4
Holmes arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Slider36%85.3
Four-seam29%94.2
Sinker12%93.0
Cutter9%92.1
Curveball8%82.8
Changeup7%89.2

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Sox vs RHP (Grant Holmes)
22nd
in MLB
0.711OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
11th
in MLB
0.730OPS
.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

ResultsBOSBOS·ATLATL
–BOS
Run differential
+3177th
87–75 Record94–68
Last 10 games
Boston Red Sox Recent form unavailable
Atlanta Braves Recent form unavailable
2026 head-to-head
Season Series
0—0
0 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Sox?+
Brayan Bello is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Braves?+
Grant Holmes is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
8:00 PM ET.
Where is the game being played?+
Venue is not listed for this game.
Are the lineups confirmed?+
Not yet. Orders appear here when they are posted.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
Brayan Bello is at 45; Grant Holmes is at 49. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.