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Philadelphia Phillies   vs   Atlanta Braves Preview

September 12, 2026

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

7:15 PM ET · Truist ParkStats availableLineups not confirmed
T-Score64
Philadelphia Phillies
82–65 · 2nd NL East · T-Score 64
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First pitch 7:15 PM ET
Atlanta Braves
86–61 · 1st NL East · T-Score 74
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T-Score74
First pitch 7:15 PM ET

Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherPhilliesLuzardo owns the stronger overall starter profile, with the higher P-Score and better strikeout and baserunner rates.
Offense vs handEvenBoth offenses perform near the same level against the opposing starter's handedness.
Team strengthBravesAtlanta leads 74–64 in T-Score.
WeatherModerate impactA 4 mph wind could modestly increase carry on fly balls.

Starting pitchers

PHI
Jesús Luzardo LHP
Jesús Luzardo
Philadelphia Phillies
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
2.87
25th
WHIP
1.08
30th
K/9
11.13
9th
BB/9
2.62
63rd
P-Score84i
FIP
2.77
HR/9
0.76
33rd
OPS/R
0.691
IP
178.2
2026 ERA splits
Home ERA4.05
Road ERA1.76
Last 5 starts
ATL
Tyler Mahle RHP
Tyler Mahle
Atlanta Braves
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
4.05
110th
WHIP
1.27
96th
K/9
8.52
89th
BB/9
2.95
97th
P-Score63i
FIP
3.94
HR/9
1.17
110th
OPS/R
0.803
IP
131.0
2026 ERA splits
Home ERA2.40
Road ERA5.61
Last 5 starts
How the starters differ
·Luzardo strikes out 2.6 more batters per nine innings.
·Luzardo owns the lower FIP, 2.77 to 3.94.
·Luzardo allows fewer baserunners, with a 1.08 WHIP compared with 1.27.
·Luzardo allows the lower home-run rate: 0.76 vs 1.17 per nine.
Advanced starter metricsERA−, FIP, WAR, career vs opponent
MetricLuzardoMahleNote
ERA−66100Park- and league-adjusted; 100 is average.
FIP2.773.94
WAR5.51.9Season value.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Luzardo arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Sweeper38%86.1
Four-seam26%96.8
Changeup18%86.0
Sinker17%95.8
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

Phillies vs RHP (Tyler Mahle)
18th
in MLB
0.713OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Braves vs LHP (Jesús Luzardo)
18th
in MLB
0.696OPS
.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

ResultsPHIPHI·ATLATL
+2437th
Run differential
+2476th
82–65 Record86–61
Last 10 games
Philadelphia Phillies (0–0)
Atlanta Braves (0–0)
2026 head-to-head
Season Series
0—0
0 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Phillies?+
Jesús Luzardo 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?+
Jesús Luzardo is at 84; Tyler Mahle is at 63. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.