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FinalFinal lineupsAL East / NL East

Toronto Blue Jays 7, Atlanta Braves 2

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
7
7–2
FINAL
Atlanta Braves
94–68 · 1st NL East · T-Score 57
2
T-Score57
FINAL

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 .696 OPS vs LHP, 21th in MLB; Toronto ranks 28th vs LHP.
Team strengthBravesAtlanta leads 57–44 in T-Score, driven by stronger offense.

Starting pitchers

ATL
Chris Sale LHP
Chris Sale
Atlanta Braves
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
6th
WHIP
–
12th
K/9
–
9th
BB/9
–
6th
P-Score85i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
9th
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
How the starters differ
·Sale averages 4.8 more innings per start.
·Fluharty carries a 3.30 road ERA, compared with Sale's 1.66 mark at home.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Fluharty arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Cutter50%90.8
Sweeper40%82.1
Changeup10%87.2
Sale arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam41%96.1
Slider40%79.8
Changeup10%88.5
Sinker8%95.6

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Jays vs LHP (Chris Sale)
28th
in MLB
0.660OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Braves vs LHP (Mason Fluharty)
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

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?+
Mason Fluharty is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Braves?+
Chris Sale 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?+
P-Score is available for one starter only.