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Cincinnati Reds   vs   Atlanta Braves Preview

September 22, 2026

Starting pitchers, lineup status, recent form and weather at Truist Park.

7:15 PM ET · Truist ParkStats availableLineups not confirmed
T-Score29
Cincinnati Reds
72–84 · 5th NL Central · T-Score 29
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First pitch 7:15 PM ET
Atlanta Braves
92–64 · 1st NL East · T-Score 59
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T-Score59
First pitch 7:15 PM ET

Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherBravesRitchie leads Williamson in P-Score (40 vs 27), K/9 and FIP.
Offense vs handBravesAtlanta owns a .698 OPS vs LHP, 20th in MLB; Cincinnati ranks 29th vs RHP.
Team strengthBravesAtlanta leads 59–29 in T-Score, driven by stronger offense.
WeatherLow impact71°F, wind 7 mph, no precipitation expected at first pitch.

Starting pitchers

CIN
Brandon Williamson LHP
Brandon Williamson
Cincinnati Reds
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
5.56
185th
WHIP
1.53
195th
K/9
6.39
191st
BB/9
5.56
215th
P-Score27i
FIP
6.16
HR/9
1.65
190th
OPS/R
0.821
IP
43.2
2026 ERA splits
Home ERA8.47
Road ERA3.65
Last 5 starts
ATL
JR Ritchie RHP
JR Ritchie
Atlanta Braves
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
5.03
161st
WHIP
1.47
178th
K/9
8.33
98th
BB/9
5.46
212th
P-Score40i
FIP
5.41
HR/9
1.58
175th
OPS/R
0.607
IP
62.2
2026 ERA splits
Home ERA4.44
Road ERA4.55
Last 5 starts
How the starters differ
·Ritchie strikes out 1.9 more batters per nine innings.
·Ritchie owns the lower FIP, 5.41 to 6.16.
·Williamson carries a 3.65 road ERA, compared with Ritchie's 4.44 mark at home.
Advanced starter metricsERA−, FIP, WAR, career vs opponent
MetricWilliamsonRitchieNote
ERA−139107Park- and league-adjusted; 100 is average.
FIP6.165.41
WAR-0.2-0.2Season value.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Williamson arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Cutter32%89.2
Changeup22%85.3
Four-seam19%92.7
Sweeper11%81.2
Curveball8%75.1
Sinker8%92.8
Ritchie arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Curveball27%82.9
Sinker21%94.2
Four-seam18%94.5
Changeup17%88.1
Cutter10%89.2
Slider7%85.0

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Reds vs RHP (JR Ritchie)
29th
in MLB
0.688OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Braves vs LHP (Brandon Williamson)
20th
in MLB
0.698OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000

Lineups

Lineup pendingOrder 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

ResultsCINCIN·ATLATL
+10028th
Run differential
+2917th
72–84 Record92–64
Last 10 games
Cincinnati Reds (0–0)
Atlanta Braves (0–0)
2026 head-to-head
Season Series
0—0
0 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Reds?+
Brandon Williamson is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Braves?+
JR Ritchie is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
7:15 PM ET at Truist Park.
Where is the game being played?+
Truist Park, home of the Atlanta Braves.
Are the lineups confirmed?+
Not yet. Orders appear here when they are posted.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
Brandon Williamson is at 27; JR Ritchie is at 40. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.