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Today · 7:15 PM ETLineup pendingAL East / NL East

Tampa Bay Rays   vs   Atlanta Braves Preview

September 9, 2026

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

7:15 PM ET · Truist ParkStats availableLineups not confirmedLast update —
T-Score71
Tampa Bay Rays
85–58 · 1st AL East · T-Score 71
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First pitch 7:15 PM ET
Atlanta Braves
85–58 · 1st NL East · T-Score 81
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T-Score81
First pitch 7:15 PM ETNo line available
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Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherPendingAtlanta Braves has not announced a starter, so a full pitching comparison is not available.
Team strengthBravesAtlanta leads 81–71 in T-Score.
WeatherLow impact84°F, wind 4 mph, no precipitation expected at first pitch.

Starting pitchers

TB
Griffin Jax RHP
Griffin Jax
Tampa Bay Rays
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
3.82
89th
WHIP
1.27
96th
K/9
9.64
45th
BB/9
3.05
104th
P-Score61i
FIP
3.97
HR/9
1.34
145th
OPS/R
0.688
IP
94.1
2026 ERA splits
Home ERA3.60
Road ERA4.06
Last 5 starts
ATL
TBD TBD
Starter not announced
Advanced starter metricsERA−, FIP, WAR, career vs opponent
MetricJaxStarterNote
ERA−91–Park- and league-adjusted; 100 is average.
FIP3.97–
WAR1.0–Season value.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Jax arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Sweeper25%87.7
Changeup23%91.0
Sinker21%95.4
Four-seam18%96.0
Curveball9%84.9
Cutter3%92.8

Offense vs pitcher hand

Braves vs RHPGriffin Jax throws right-handed
.735
OPS vs hand
10th

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

ResultsTBTB·ATLATL
+19711th
Run differential
+2525th
85–58 Record85–58
Last 10 games
Tampa Bay Rays (0–0)
Atlanta Braves (0–0)
2026 head-to-head
Season Series
0—0
0 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Rays?+
Griffin Jax is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Braves?+
Atlanta Braves has not announced a starter for this game.
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?+
P-Score is available for one starter only.
Rays vs Braves Preview, Starting Pitchers & Lineups — Sep 9, 2026 | PitcherStat