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FinalFinal lineupsAL East / NL East

Toronto Blue Jays 3, Atlanta Braves 4

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

7:15 PM ET · Truist ParkGame-day snapshotFinal lineups lockedCurrent 2026 season stats — updated Oct 4, 5:00 AM ET
T-Score44
Toronto Blue Jays
79–83 · 5th AL East · T-Score 44
3
3–4
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Atlanta Braves
94–68 · 1st NL East · T-Score 57
4
T-Score57
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Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherEvenBoth starters enter with comparable season profiles; neither holds a meaningful statistical advantage.
Offense vs handBravesAtlanta has produced the stronger offense against right-handed pitching.
Team strengthBravesAtlanta leads 57–44 in T-Score, driven by stronger offense.

Starting pitchers

TOR
Kevin Gausman RHP
Kevin Gausman
Toronto Blue Jays
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
140th
WHIP
–
99th
K/9
–
55th
BB/9
–
43rd
P-Score58i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
136th
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
ATL
Bryce Elder RHP
Bryce Elder
Atlanta Braves
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
109th
WHIP
–
96th
K/9
–
150th
BB/9
–
99th
P-Score52i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
158th
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
How the starters differ
·Gausman enters with a 5.40 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.

Gausman arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam51%93.8
Splitter39%84.0
Slider8%84.0
Changeup1%83.9
Sweeper1%79.1
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

Jays vs RHP (Bryce Elder)
25th
in MLB
0.705OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Braves vs RHP (Kevin Gausman)
11th
in MLB
0.730OPS
.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

ResultsTORTOR·ATLATL
+23123rd
Run differential
+3329th
79–83 Record94–68
Last 10 games
Toronto Blue Jays 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 Jays?+
Kevin Gausman is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Braves?+
Bryce Elder 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?+
Kevin Gausman is at 58; Bryce Elder is at 52. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.