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FinalFinal lineupsNL Central / NL East

Pittsburgh Pirates 2, Atlanta Braves 3

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

8:00 PM ETGame-day snapshotFinal lineups lockedCurrent 2026 season stats — updated Sep 29, 5:00 AM ET
T-Score54
Pittsburgh Pirates
82–80 · 3rd NL Central · T-Score 54
2
2–3
FINAL
Atlanta Braves
94–68 · 1st NL East · T-Score 59
3
T-Score59
FINAL

Starting pitchers

ATL
Bryce Elder RHP
Bryce Elder
Atlanta Braves
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
110th
WHIP
–
97th
K/9
–
150th
BB/9
–
99th
P-Score53i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
159th
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
How the starters differ
·Elder averages 5.0 more innings per start.
·Montgomery enters with a 2.94 road ERA; Elder owns a 3.75 ERA at home.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Montgomery arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam48%98.5
Sinker21%98.8
Slider14%89.6
Curveball14%86.6
Changeup2%89.8
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

Pirates vs RHP (Bryce Elder)
6th
in MLB
0.749OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Braves vs LHP (Mason Montgomery)
21st
in MLB
0.696OPS
.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

ResultsPITPIT·ATLATL
+2988th
Run differential
+3177th
82–80 Record94–68
Last 10 games
Pittsburgh Pirates 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 Pirates?+
Mason Montgomery is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Braves?+
Bryce Elder is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
8:00 PM ET.
Where is the game being played?+
Venue is not listed for this game.
Are the lineups confirmed?+
Not yet. Orders appear here when they are posted.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
P-Score is available for one starter only.