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FinalFinal lineupsNL East

Philadelphia Phillies 8, Atlanta Braves 5

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 1, 5:00 AM ET
T-Score48
Philadelphia Phillies
88–74 · 2nd NL East · T-Score 48
8
8–5
FINAL
Atlanta Braves
94–68 · 1st NL East · T-Score 58
5
T-Score58
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Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherPhilliesPhiladelphia has the stronger starting-pitcher profile: Wheeler leads in P-Score, WHIP and K/9.
Offense vs handBravesAtlanta owns a .730 OPS vs RHP, 11th in MLB; Philadelphia ranks 23th vs RHP.
Team strengthBravesAtlanta leads 58–48 in T-Score, driven by stronger offense.

Starting pitchers

PHI
Zack Wheeler RHP
Zack Wheeler
Philadelphia Phillies
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
28th
WHIP
–
18th
K/9
–
18th
BB/9
–
62nd
P-Score73i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
103rd
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
ATL
Bryce Elder RHP
Bryce Elder
Atlanta Braves
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
109th
WHIP
–
98th
K/9
–
150th
BB/9
–
99th
P-Score52i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
158th
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
How the starters differ
·Elder averages 1.2 more innings per start.
·Wheeler carries a 3.09 road ERA, compared with Elder's 3.75 mark at home.
·Wheeler holds a 21-point P-Score advantage, 73 to 52.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Wheeler arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam36%95.2
Splitter16%87.4
Sinker16%94.8
Sweeper14%81.3
Cutter11%90.9
Curveball9%80.0
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

Phillies vs RHP (Bryce Elder)
23rd
in MLB
0.707OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Braves vs RHP (Zack Wheeler)
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

ResultsPHIPHI·ATLATL
+27316th
Run differential
+3199th
88–74 Record94–68
Last 10 games
Philadelphia Phillies 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 Phillies?+
Zack Wheeler 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?+
Zack Wheeler is at 73; Bryce Elder is at 52. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.