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Cincinnati Reds   vs   Atlanta Braves Preview

September 24, 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 58
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T-Score58
First pitch 7:15 PM ET

Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherBravesAtlanta has the stronger starting-pitcher profile: Mahle leads in P-Score, WHIP and K/9.
Offense vs handBravesAtlanta has produced the stronger offense against right-handed pitching.
Team strengthBravesAtlanta leads 58–29 in T-Score, driven by stronger offense.
WeatherLow impact63°F, wind 4 mph, no precipitation expected at first pitch.

Starting pitchers

CIN
Brady Singer RHP
Brady Singer
Cincinnati Reds
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
5.67
192nd
WHIP
1.56
204th
K/9
7.31
150th
BB/9
3.51
138th
P-Score42i
FIP
5.40
HR/9
1.81
200th
OPS/R
0.746
IP
154.0
2026 ERA splits
Home ERA4.50
Road ERA6.37
Last 5 starts
ATL
Tyler Mahle RHP
Tyler Mahle
Atlanta Braves
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
3.81
81st
WHIP
1.22
79th
K/9
8.31
100th
BB/9
2.75
68th
P-Score60i
FIP
3.95
HR/9
1.13
98th
OPS/R
0.817
IP
144.0
2026 ERA splits
Home ERA2.29
Road ERA5.61
Last 5 starts
How the starters differ
·Mahle owns the lower FIP, 3.95 to 5.40.
·Mahle allows fewer baserunners, with a 1.22 WHIP compared with 1.56.
·Mahle allows the lower home-run rate: 1.13 vs 1.81 per nine.
·Mahle owns a 8.3 K/9 compared with Singer's 7.3.
Advanced starter metricsERA−, FIP, WAR, career vs opponent
MetricSingerMahleNote
ERA−12595Park- and league-adjusted; 100 is average.
FIP5.403.95
WAR0.42.0Season value.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Singer arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Sinker50%91.2
Slider27%82.7
Sweeper14%82.1
Cutter7%87.3
Four-seam2%90.7
Mahle arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam48%92.8
Splitter29%86.2
Cutter16%87.8
Slider6%84.9
Sinker1%91.9

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Reds vs RHP (Tyler Mahle)
29th
in MLB
0.688OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Braves vs RHP (Brady Singer)
9th
in MLB
0.735OPS
.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
+10628th
Run differential
+28910th
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?+
Brady Singer is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Braves?+
Tyler Mahle 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?+
Brady Singer is at 42; Tyler Mahle is at 60. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.