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Tampa Bay Rays   vs   Atlanta Braves Preview

September 10, 2026

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

12:15 PM ET · Truist ParkStats availableLineups not confirmedLast update —
T-Score70
Tampa Bay Rays
86–58 · 1st AL East · T-Score 70
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First pitch 12:15 PM ET
Atlanta Braves
85–60 · 1st NL East · T-Score 81
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T-Score81
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Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherEvenThe starters grade similarly overall, with no clear advantage across P-Score, ERA and WHIP.
Offense vs handBravesAtlanta owns a .731 OPS vs RHP, 11th in MLB; Tampa ranks 19th vs LHP.
Team strengthBravesAtlanta leads 81–70 in T-Score, driven by stronger offense.
WeatherModerate impactA 3 mph wind could modestly increase carry on fly balls.

Starting pitchers

TB
Nick Martinez RHP
Nick Martinez
Tampa Bay Rays
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
3.04
31st
WHIP
1.10
34th
K/9
5.34
221st
BB/9
1.35
1st
P-Score59i
FIP
3.96
HR/9
1.07
97th
OPS/R
0.710
IP
160.0
2026 ERA splits
Home ERA3.92
Road ERA2.15
Last 5 starts
ATL
Martín Pérez LHP
Martín Pérez
Atlanta Braves
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
3.25
41st
WHIP
1.27
97th
K/9
6.79
178th
BB/9
3.90
165th
P-Score55i
FIP
4.31
HR/9
0.94
65th
OPS/R
0.655
IP
124.2
2026 ERA splits
Home ERA1.99
Road ERA4.76
Last 5 starts
How the starters differ
·Pérez strikes out 1.5 more batters per nine innings.
·Martinez allows fewer baserunners, with a 1.10 WHIP compared with 1.27.
·Martinez carries a 2.15 road ERA, compared with Pérez's 1.99 mark at home.
Advanced starter metricsERA−, FIP, WAR, career vs opponent
MetricMartinezPérezNote
ERA−7378Park- and league-adjusted; 100 is average.
FIP3.964.31
WAR2.61.2Season value.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Martinez arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Sinker31%92.4
Changeup27%78.2
Cutter21%89.2
Four-seam13%92.7
Curveball5%80.0
Slider4%85.3
Pérez arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Sinker35%89.3
Changeup31%81.7
Cutter22%85.1
Curveball8%76.8
Four-seam5%89.9

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Rays vs LHP (Martín Pérez)
19th
in MLB
0.691OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Braves vs RHP (Nick Martinez)
11th
in MLB
0.731OPS
.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

ResultsTBTB·ATLATL
+20911th
Run differential
+2476th
86–58 Record85–60
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?+
Nick Martinez is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Braves?+
Martín Pérez is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
12:15 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?+
Nick Martinez is at 59; Martín Pérez is at 55. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.