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Atlanta Braves
90-64  ·  1st NL East
6 — 2
Final
Houston Astros
77-77  ·  1st AL West
Fri, Sep 18, 2026
Venue: Daikin Park, Houston
Weather: Roof Closed, 73°
HP Ump: Lance Barrett (Home Plate)
W: Tyler Mahle
L: Peter Lambert
Team 123456789 RHE
ATL 000200202 6110
HOU 000100010 251
Hitters
PlayerPOSH-ABRHRRBIBBKAVG
Drake BaldwinDH 2-4 2 11 .500
Ronald Acuña Jr.RF 1-5 1 1 21 .200
Matt Olson1B 3-5 2 1 2 .600
Michael Harris IICF 3-5 1 1 21 .600
Mauricio DubónSS 2-5 1 .400
Ozzie Albies2B 0-3 11 .000
Mike YastrzemskiLF 0-4 2 .000
Austin Riley3B 0-4 3 .000
Sean MurphyC 0-4 .000
Tyler MahleP 0-0 —
Didier FuentesP 0-0 —
Raisel IglesiasP 0-0 —
Pitchers
PitcherIPHERBBKPC-STERA
Tyler MahleW 6.03116 98-641.50
Didier Fuentes 2.02113 40-234.50
Raisel Iglesias 1.00003 11-100.00
Hitters
PlayerPOSH-ABRHRRBIBBKAVG
Jeremy PeñaSS 0-4 2 .000
Yordan AlvarezDH 1-2 1 2 .500
Isaac Paredes3B 2-4 21 .500
Nick Allen3B 0-0 —
Jose Altuve2B 1-4 1 .250
Daulton VarshoCF 0-4 2 .000
Christian Walker1B 0-4 2 .000
Taylor TrammellRF 0-4 3 .000
LaMonte Wade Jr.LF 1-3 1 .333
Christian VázquezC 0-2 .000
Yainer DiazC 0-1 1 .000
Peter LambertP 0-0 —
AJ BlubaughP 0-0 —
Bennett SousaP 0-0 —
Enyel De Los SantosP 0-0 —
Pitchers
PitcherIPHERBBKPC-STERA
Peter LambertL 5.16216 87-573.53
AJ Blubaugh 1.01211 17-1018.00
Bennett Sousa 0.22000 14-120.00
Enyel De Los Santos 2.02203 30-239.00
ATL
AWAY · HOME
HOU
11
Hits
5
3
Home Runs
0
.248
AVG
.239
.311
OBP
.313
.411
SLG
.410
.722
OPS
.723
6
Runs
2
2
2B
1
0
3B
0
0
SB
0
22
TB
6
15
LOB
12
41
PA
34
3.63
ERA
4.52
12
K
10
2
BB
2
5
H Allowed
11
1.25
WHIP
1.34
2
Runs
6
0
HBP
0
34
BF
41
149
Pitches
148
97
Strikes
102
Top Performers
Tyler Mahle W
6.0 IP · 6 K · 1 ER · 98 P
Matt Olson
3-5 1 HR 2 RBI · 2 R
Michael Harris II
3-5 1 HR 2 RBI · 1 R
Play by Play
  • Taylor Trammell strikes out swinging.
    Taylor Trammell vs Raisel Iglesias
  • Christian Walker strikes out swinging.
    Christian Walker vs Raisel Iglesias
  • Daulton Varsho strikes out swinging.
    Daulton Varsho vs Raisel Iglesias
  • Bottom 9th
  • Mauricio Dubón called out on strikes.
    Mauricio Dubón vs Enyel De Los Santos
  • Michael Harris II strikes out swinging.
    Michael Harris II vs Enyel De Los Santos
  • Matt Olson homers (40) on a fly ball to left center field. Drake Baldwin scores.
    Matt Olson vs Enyel De Los Santos
  • Ronald Acuña Jr. flies out to right fielder Taylor Trammell.
    Ronald Acuña Jr. vs Enyel De Los Santos
  • Drake Baldwin doubles (19) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Daulton Varsho.
    Drake Baldwin vs Enyel De Los Santos
  • Top 9th
  • Jose Altuve flies out to right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr.
    Jose Altuve vs Didier Fuentes
  • Isaac Paredes singles on a line drive to left fielder Mike Yastrzemski. LaMonte Wade Jr. scores. Yordan Alvarez to 2nd.
    Isaac Paredes vs Didier Fuentes
  • Yordan Alvarez walks. LaMonte Wade Jr. to 2nd.
    Yordan Alvarez vs Didier Fuentes
  • Jeremy Peña flies out to left fielder Mike Yastrzemski.
    Jeremy Peña vs Didier Fuentes
  • Yainer Diaz strikes out swinging.
    Yainer Diaz vs Didier Fuentes
  • LaMonte Wade Jr. singles on a fly ball to left fielder Mike Yastrzemski.
    LaMonte Wade Jr. vs Didier Fuentes
  • Bottom 8th
  • Sean Murphy pops out to second baseman Jose Altuve.
    Sean Murphy vs Enyel De Los Santos
  • Austin Riley strikes out swinging.
    Austin Riley vs Enyel De Los Santos
  • Mike Yastrzemski lines out, pitcher Enyel De Los Santos to first baseman Christian Walker.
    Mike Yastrzemski vs Enyel De Los Santos
  • Top 8th
  • Taylor Trammell strikes out on a foul tip.
    Taylor Trammell vs Didier Fuentes
  • Christian Walker flies out to right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr.
    Christian Walker vs Didier Fuentes
  • Daulton Varsho strikes out swinging.
    Daulton Varsho vs Didier Fuentes
  • Bottom 7th
  • Ozzie Albies grounds out, second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman Christian Walker.
    Ozzie Albies vs Bennett Sousa
  • Mauricio Dubón singles on a line drive to center fielder Daulton Varsho. Michael Harris II to 2nd.
    Mauricio Dubón vs Bennett Sousa
  • Michael Harris II singles on a ground ball to right fielder Taylor Trammell.
    Michael Harris II vs Bennett Sousa
  • Matt Olson flies out to left fielder LaMonte Wade Jr.
    Matt Olson vs Bennett Sousa
  • Ronald Acuña Jr. homers (19) on a line drive to left field. Drake Baldwin scores.
    Ronald Acuña Jr. vs AJ Blubaugh
  • Drake Baldwin walks.
    Drake Baldwin vs AJ Blubaugh
  • Sean Murphy grounds out, second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman Christian Walker.
    Sean Murphy vs AJ Blubaugh
  • Top 7th
  • Jose Altuve challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Jose Altuve called out on strikes.
    Jose Altuve vs Tyler Mahle
  • Isaac Paredes flies out to center fielder Michael Harris II.
    Isaac Paredes vs Tyler Mahle
  • Yordan Alvarez flies out to left fielder Mike Yastrzemski.
    Yordan Alvarez vs Tyler Mahle
  • Bottom 6th
  • Austin Riley lines out to second baseman Jose Altuve.
    Austin Riley vs AJ Blubaugh
  • Mike Yastrzemski strikes out swinging.
    Mike Yastrzemski vs AJ Blubaugh
  • Ozzie Albies walks. Michael Harris II to 2nd.
    Ozzie Albies vs Peter Lambert
  • Mauricio Dubón flies out to center fielder Daulton Varsho. Matt Olson to 3rd.
    Mauricio Dubón vs Peter Lambert
  • Michael Harris II singles on a line drive to center fielder Daulton Varsho. Matt Olson to 2nd.
    Michael Harris II vs Peter Lambert
  • Matt Olson singles on a ground ball to right fielder Taylor Trammell.
    Matt Olson vs Peter Lambert
  • Top 6th
  • Jeremy Peña called out on strikes.
    Jeremy Peña vs Tyler Mahle
  • Christian Vázquez pops out to third baseman Austin Riley in foul territory.
    Christian Vázquez vs Tyler Mahle
  • LaMonte Wade Jr. lines out to first baseman Matt Olson.
    LaMonte Wade Jr. vs Tyler Mahle
  • Bottom 5th
  • Ronald Acuña Jr. grounds into a force out, third baseman Isaac Paredes to second baseman Jose Altuve. Drake Baldwin out at 2nd.
    Ronald Acuña Jr. vs Peter Lambert
  • Drake Baldwin singles on a line drive to right fielder Taylor Trammell.
    Drake Baldwin vs Peter Lambert
  • Sean Murphy flies out to right fielder Taylor Trammell.
    Sean Murphy vs Peter Lambert
  • Austin Riley strikes out swinging.
    Austin Riley vs Peter Lambert
  • Top 5th
  • Taylor Trammell grounds out to first baseman Matt Olson.
    Taylor Trammell vs Tyler Mahle
  • Christian Walker flies out to center fielder Michael Harris II.
    Christian Walker vs Tyler Mahle
  • Daulton Varsho grounds into a force out, first baseman Matt Olson to shortstop Mauricio Dubón. Isaac Paredes to 3rd. Jose Altuve out at 2nd. Daulton Varsho to 1st.
    Daulton Varsho vs Tyler Mahle
  • Jose Altuve singles on a ground ball to third baseman Austin Riley. Isaac Paredes to 2nd.
    Jose Altuve vs Tyler Mahle
  • Isaac Paredes singles on a ground ball to center fielder Michael Harris II. Yordan Alvarez scores.
    Isaac Paredes vs Tyler Mahle
  • Yordan Alvarez doubles (32) on a ground ball to left fielder Mike Yastrzemski.
    Yordan Alvarez vs Tyler Mahle
  • Bottom 4th
  • Mike Yastrzemski strikes out swinging.
    Mike Yastrzemski vs Peter Lambert
  • Ozzie Albies flies out to shortstop Jeremy Peña.
    Ozzie Albies vs Peter Lambert
  • Mauricio Dubón doubles (27) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Daulton Varsho.
    Mauricio Dubón vs Peter Lambert
  • Michael Harris II homers (26) on a fly ball to left center field. Matt Olson scores.
    Michael Harris II vs Peter Lambert
  • Matt Olson singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Daulton Varsho.
    Matt Olson vs Peter Lambert
  • Ronald Acuña Jr. pops out to first baseman Christian Walker in foul territory.
    Ronald Acuña Jr. vs Peter Lambert
  • Top 4th
  • Jeremy Peña strikes out swinging.
    Jeremy Peña vs Tyler Mahle
  • Christian Vázquez flies out to right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr.
    Christian Vázquez vs Tyler Mahle
  • LaMonte Wade Jr. pops out to second baseman Ozzie Albies.
    LaMonte Wade Jr. vs Tyler Mahle
  • Bottom 3rd
  • Drake Baldwin flies out to left fielder LaMonte Wade Jr.
    Drake Baldwin vs Peter Lambert
  • Sean Murphy reaches on a fielding error by shortstop Jeremy Peña.
    Sean Murphy vs Peter Lambert
  • Austin Riley called out on strikes.
    Austin Riley vs Peter Lambert
  • Mike Yastrzemski grounds out, second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman Christian Walker.
    Mike Yastrzemski vs Peter Lambert
  • Top 3rd
  • Taylor Trammell strikes out swinging.
    Taylor Trammell vs Tyler Mahle
  • Christian Walker strikes out swinging.
    Christian Walker vs Tyler Mahle
  • Daulton Varsho pops out to shortstop Mauricio Dubón.
    Daulton Varsho vs Tyler Mahle
  • Bottom 2nd
  • Ozzie Albies strikes out swinging.
    Ozzie Albies vs Peter Lambert
  • Mauricio Dubón grounds out, second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman Christian Walker.
    Mauricio Dubón vs Peter Lambert
  • Michael Harris II flies out to center fielder Daulton Varsho.
    Michael Harris II vs Peter Lambert
  • Top 2nd
  • Jose Altuve lines out sharply to left fielder Mike Yastrzemski.
    Jose Altuve vs Tyler Mahle
  • Isaac Paredes strikes out swinging.
    Isaac Paredes vs Tyler Mahle
  • Sean Murphy challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Yordan Alvarez walks.
    Yordan Alvarez vs Tyler Mahle
  • Jeremy Peña pops out to shortstop Mauricio Dubón.
    Jeremy Peña vs Tyler Mahle
  • Bottom 1st
  • Matt Olson pops out to first baseman Christian Walker in foul territory.
    Matt Olson vs Peter Lambert
  • Christian Vázquez challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Ronald Acuña Jr. called out on strikes.
    Ronald Acuña Jr. vs Peter Lambert
  • Drake Baldwin strikes out swinging.
    Drake Baldwin vs Peter Lambert
  • Top 1st
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Game Recap
Game recap
The Braves are back! Mahle's gem helps Atlanta clinch 8th postseason bid in 9 years
HOUSTON -- Tyler Mahle was part of a third-place Reds team that was swept by the Braves in the opening round of the expanded playoff format used during the COVID-shortened 2020 season. His hope to pitch in the 2023 playoffs for the Twins was erased when he underwent Tommy John
Highlights
Harris, Acuña, and Olson clinch postseason for Braves
00:02:59
Condensed Game: ATL@HOU - 9/18/26
00:12:13
Ronald Acuña Jr.'s two-run homer (19)
00:00:31
Michael Harris II's two-run homer (26)
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Matt Olson's two-run homer (40)
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