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FinalFinal lineupsAL Central / NL East

Cleveland Guardians 5, Atlanta Braves 11

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

7:15 PM ET · Truist ParkGame-day snapshotFinal lineups lockedCurrent 2026 season stats — updated Oct 20, 5:00 AM ET
T-Score40
Cleveland Guardians
85–77 · 1st AL Central · T-Score 40
5
5–11
FINAL
Atlanta Braves
94–68 · 1st NL East · T-Score 45
11
T-Score45
FINAL

Starting pitchers

CLE
Slade Cecconi RHP
Slade Cecconi
Cleveland Guardians
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
159th
WHIP
–
167th
K/9
–
147th
BB/9
–
91st
P-Score44i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
152nd
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
ATL
Bryce Elder RHP
Bryce Elder
Atlanta Braves
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
112th
WHIP
–
99th
K/9
–
151st
BB/9
–
99th
P-Score52i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
159th
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
How the starters differ
·Elder works deeper into games, 5.9 IP per start versus 5.2.
·Cecconi enters with a 5.12 road ERA; Elder owns a 3.75 ERA at home.
·Elder holds a 8-point P-Score advantage, 52 to 44.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Cecconi arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam27%93.5
Cutter25%88.4
Sinker20%93.5
Curveball15%75.9
Sweeper6%83.1
Slider5%83.4
Changeup2%83.1
Splitter0%84.4
Elder arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Sinker28%91.0
Four-seam22%92.4
Slider22%83.1
Cutter15%88.5
Changeup12%85.7

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Guardians vs RHP (Bryce Elder)
24th
in MLB
0.706OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Braves vs RHP (Slade Cecconi)
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

ResultsCLECLE·ATLATL
+29623rd
Run differential
+38110th
85–77 Record94–68
Last 10 games
Cleveland Guardians 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 Guardians?+
Slade Cecconi is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Braves?+
Bryce Elder 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?+
Slade Cecconi is at 44; Bryce Elder is at 52. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.