Griffin Jax RHP
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
3.82
54th
WHIP
1.27
63rd
K/9
9.64
56th
BB/9
3.05
79th
P-Score55i
FIP
–
HR/9
1.34
108th
OPS/R
–
IP
94.1
Last 5 starts
ERA
3.71
FinalFinal lineupsAL East / NL East
Tampa Bay Rays 7, Atlanta Braves 2
Final Score and Game Recap
Final score, pitching lines and standings context.
7:15 PM ET · Truist ParkGame-day snapshot Sep 9, 10:00 PM ETFinal lineups lockedCurrent 2026 season stats — updated Oct 23, 5:00 AM ET
Rays back Griffin Jax with early outburst, beat Braves 7-2 at Truist Park
The Rays did their damage early and never let Atlanta back into the game, beating the Braves 7-2 on Wednesday at Truist Park.
Tampa Bay broke it open with two big innings against Reynaldo López, scoring three times in the second and adding three more in the fourth. That was more than enough for Griffin Jax, who worked 5.0 innings and allowed just one run on two hits to earn the win.
Victor Mesa Jr. helped set the tone for the Rays, going 2-for-3 with a homer, two runs scored and an RBI. Jorge Mateo drove in two, while Yandy Díaz, Liam Hicks and Cedric Mullins added one RBI apiece as Tampa Bay finished with 10 hits.
López lasted 4.2 innings and was charged with six earned runs on seven hits and three walks in the loss.
Atlanta managed only three hits all night. Drake Baldwin supplied much of the offense, going 1-for-3 with a homer, one RBI, a walk and both Braves runs scored. Matt Olson added an RBI despite going hitless.
The Braves scratched out single runs in the fourth and sixth, but Tampa Bay answered with another run in the seventh and then closed it down. Cole Sulser and Steven Matz combined for the final three hitless innings.
- Tampa Bay took control with two three-run innings, in the second and fourth, and never trailed in a 7-2 win.
- Griffin Jax gave the Rays 5.0 strong innings, allowing one run on two hits for the victory.
- Atlanta was held to three hits; Drake Baldwin homered and scored both Braves runs.
Pitching recap
| Pitcher | Team | Role | IP | H | ER | BB | K | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Griffin Jax | TB | StarterWin | 5.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 66 |
| Reynaldo López | ATL | StarterLoss | 4.2 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 80 |
Scoring by inning
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa Bay Rays | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 0 |
 Atlanta Braves | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
Top hitters
Victor Mesa Jr.2-for-3 · 1 HR · 1 RBI · 1 BB
Drake Baldwin1-for-3 · 1 HR · 1 RBI · 1 BB
Jorge Mateo1-for-3 · 2 RBI
Cedric Mullins1-for-4 · 1 RBI · 1 R
Yandy Díaz1-for-4 · 1 RBI
Matchup at a glance
PitcherStat calculationPregame contextStarting pitchers
Reynaldo López RHP
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
3.64
142nd
WHIP
1.34
169th
K/9
8.29
106th
BB/9
3.64
167th
P-Score43i
FIP
–
HR/9
1.26
126th
OPS/R
–
IP
71.2
Last 5 starts
ERA
3.96
How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix
Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.
Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand
Lineups
Final lineupsOrder from the stored snapshot; treat as unofficial until the card is filed.Full lineup page
Team comparison
TB·ATLAVG.258 1st.246 10th
OPS.728 8th.718 16th
Home runs169 22nd204 7th
Runs736 12th742 8th
OBP.326 5th.309 28th
SLG.402 12th.409 6th
TB·ATL1stMLB rank30th
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TBATL
TB·ATL+3998th
Run differential
+38110th
98–64 Record94–68
6–4 Last 105–5
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2026 head-to-head
Season Series
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Frequently asked
Who is starting for the Rays?+
Griffin Jax (3.82 ERA, 6–10) is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Braves?+
Reynaldo López (3.64 ERA, 4–3) 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 as official league cards. The orders shown are the current projected or last-posted lineups.
How have the Rays and Braves performed head-to-head?+
Season series: Braves 1–2 this season.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
Griffin Jax is at 55; Reynaldo López is at 43. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.