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Atlanta Braves
92-64  ·  1st NL East
4 — 2
Final
Houston Astros
77-79  ·  1st AL West
Sun, Sep 20, 2026
Venue: Daikin Park, Houston
Weather: Roof Closed, 73°
HP Ump: Edwin Moscoso (Home Plate)
W: Victor Mederos
L: Bryan King
SV: Dylan Dodd
Team 123456789 RHE
ATL 000004000 460
HOU 000100010 281
Hitters
PlayerPOSH-ABRHRRBIBBKAVG
Drake BaldwinC 1-4 12 .250
Ronald Acuña Jr.DH 1-3 11 .333
Matt Olson1B 0-4 2 .000
Michael Harris IICF 0-2 1 2 .000
Mauricio Dubón3B 1-4 1 2 .250
Ozzie Albies2B 1-4 1 11 .250
Mike YastrzemskiLF 2-4 1 1 31 .500
Brewer HicklenRF 0-4 3 .000
Ha-Seong KimSS 0-4 2 .000
Martín PérezP 0-0 —
Victor MederosP 1-1 2 1.000
AJ Smith-ShawverP 0-0 —
Ray KerrP 0-0 —
Dylan DoddP 0-0 —
Pitchers
PitcherIPHERBBKPC-STERA
Martín Pérez 4.16122 79-452.20
Victor MederosW 0.20001 7-50.00
AJ Smith-Shawver 2.01004 34-280.00
Ray Kerr 1.01101 17-109.00
Dylan DoddS 1.00003 13-100.00
Hitters
PlayerPOSH-ABRHRRBIBBKAVG
Jeremy PeñaSS 1-5 2 .200
Yordan AlvarezLF 2-4 .500
Isaac Paredes3B 0-3 1 .000
Jose AltuveDH 2-4 1 1 11 .500
Yainer DiazC 2-4 1 1 1 .500
Christian Walker1B 0-3 12 .000
Cam SmithRF 0-4 3 .000
Nick Allen2B 0-4 1 .000
Brice MatthewsCF 1-4 2 .250
Hunter BrownP 0-0 —
Bryan KingP 0-0 —
Miguel UllolaP 0-0 —
Tatsuya ImaiP 0-0 —
Pitchers
PitcherIPHERBBKPC-STERA
Hunter Brown 5.030210 98-640.00
Bryan KingL 0.03410 20-13—
Miguel Ullola 2.00010 20-140.00
Tatsuya Imai 2.00004 24-170.00
ATL
AWAY · HOME
HOU
6
Hits
8
1
Home Runs
2
.248
AVG
.240
.311
OBP
.313
.411
SLG
.410
.722
OPS
.723
4
Runs
2
1
2B
0
0
3B
0
0
SB
0
10
TB
14
13
LOB
15
37
PA
37
3.61
ERA
4.53
11
K
14
2
BB
4
8
H Allowed
6
1.25
WHIP
1.34
2
Runs
4
0
HBP
0
37
BF
37
150
Pitches
162
98
Strikes
108
Top Performers
Hunter Brown
5.0 IP · 10 K · 0 ER · 98 P
Mike Yastrzemski
2-4 1 HR 3 RBI · 1 R
Jose Altuve
2-4 1 HR 1 RBI · 1 R
Play by Play
  • Jeremy Peña strikes out swinging.
    Jeremy Peña vs Dylan Dodd
  • Brice Matthews strikes out swinging.
    Brice Matthews vs Dylan Dodd
  • Nick Allen strikes out swinging.
    Nick Allen vs Dylan Dodd
  • Bottom 9th
  • Drake Baldwin called out on strikes.
    Drake Baldwin vs Tatsuya Imai
  • Ha-Seong Kim called out on strikes.
    Ha-Seong Kim vs Tatsuya Imai
  • Brewer Hicklen strikes out swinging.
    Brewer Hicklen vs Tatsuya Imai
  • Top 9th
  • Cam Smith grounds out softly, pitcher Ray Kerr to first baseman Matt Olson.
    Cam Smith vs Ray Kerr
  • Christian Walker strikes out on a foul tip.
    Christian Walker vs Ray Kerr
  • Yainer Diaz homers (13) on a fly ball to right center field.
    Yainer Diaz vs Ray Kerr
  • Jose Altuve grounds out, shortstop Ha-Seong Kim to first baseman Matt Olson.
    Jose Altuve vs Ray Kerr
  • Bottom 8th
  • Mike Yastrzemski strikes out on a foul tip.
    Mike Yastrzemski vs Tatsuya Imai
  • Ozzie Albies grounds out to first baseman Christian Walker.
    Ozzie Albies vs Tatsuya Imai
  • Mauricio Dubón lines out to right fielder Cam Smith.
    Mauricio Dubón vs Tatsuya Imai
  • Top 8th
  • Isaac Paredes lines out to shortstop Ha-Seong Kim.
    Isaac Paredes vs AJ Smith-Shawver
  • Yordan Alvarez singles on a ground ball to right fielder Brewer Hicklen.
    Yordan Alvarez vs AJ Smith-Shawver
  • Jeremy Peña strikes out swinging.
    Jeremy Peña vs AJ Smith-Shawver
  • Brice Matthews strikes out swinging.
    Brice Matthews vs AJ Smith-Shawver
  • Bottom 7th
  • Michael Harris II pops out to second baseman Nick Allen.
    Michael Harris II vs Miguel Ullola
  • Matt Olson grounds into a double play, third baseman Isaac Paredes to shortstop Jeremy Peña to first baseman Christian Walker. Ronald Acuña Jr. out at 2nd. Matt Olson out at 1st.
    Matt Olson vs Miguel Ullola
  • Ronald Acuña Jr. walks.
    Ronald Acuña Jr. vs Miguel Ullola
  • Top 7th
  • Nick Allen grounds out, third baseman Mauricio Dubón to first baseman Matt Olson.
    Nick Allen vs AJ Smith-Shawver
  • Cam Smith strikes out swinging.
    Cam Smith vs AJ Smith-Shawver
  • Christian Walker called out on strikes.
    Christian Walker vs AJ Smith-Shawver
  • Bottom 6th
  • Drake Baldwin flies out to right fielder Cam Smith.
    Drake Baldwin vs Miguel Ullola
  • Ha-Seong Kim pops out to shortstop Jeremy Peña.
    Ha-Seong Kim vs Miguel Ullola
  • Brewer Hicklen grounds out, third baseman Isaac Paredes to first baseman Christian Walker.
    Brewer Hicklen vs Miguel Ullola
  • Mike Yastrzemski homers (12) on a fly ball to right center field. Mauricio Dubón scores. Ozzie Albies scores.
    Mike Yastrzemski vs Bryan King
  • Ozzie Albies singles on a fly ball to right fielder Cam Smith. Michael Harris II scores. Mauricio Dubón to 3rd.
    Ozzie Albies vs Bryan King
  • Mauricio Dubón doubles (28) on a ground ball to left fielder Yordan Alvarez. Michael Harris II to 3rd.
    Mauricio Dubón vs Bryan King
  • Michael Harris II walks.
    Michael Harris II vs Bryan King
  • Top 6th
  • Yainer Diaz grounds into a force out, fielded by second baseman Ozzie Albies. Isaac Paredes out at 2nd.
    Yainer Diaz vs Victor Mederos
  • Jose Altuve strikes out swinging.
    Jose Altuve vs Victor Mederos
  • Isaac Paredes walks. Jeremy Peña to 3rd. Yordan Alvarez to 2nd.
    Isaac Paredes vs Martín Pérez
  • Yordan Alvarez singles on a fly ball to left fielder Mike Yastrzemski. Jeremy Peña to 2nd.
    Yordan Alvarez vs Martín Pérez
  • Jeremy Peña grounds into a force out, third baseman Mauricio Dubón to second baseman Ozzie Albies. Brice Matthews out at 2nd. Jeremy Peña to 1st.
    Jeremy Peña vs Martín Pérez
  • Brice Matthews singles on a bunt ground ball to third baseman Mauricio Dubón.
    Brice Matthews vs Martín Pérez
  • Bottom 5th
  • Matt Olson grounds out, second baseman Nick Allen to first baseman Christian Walker.
    Matt Olson vs Hunter Brown
  • Ronald Acuña Jr. singles on a soft ground ball to third baseman Isaac Paredes.
    Ronald Acuña Jr. vs Hunter Brown
  • Drake Baldwin strikes out swinging.
    Drake Baldwin vs Hunter Brown
  • Ha-Seong Kim grounds out, shortstop Jeremy Peña to first baseman Christian Walker.
    Ha-Seong Kim vs Hunter Brown
  • Top 5th
  • Nick Allen grounds out to first baseman Matt Olson.
    Nick Allen vs Martín Pérez
  • Cam Smith strikes out swinging.
    Cam Smith vs Martín Pérez
  • Christian Walker walks.
    Christian Walker vs Martín Pérez
  • Yainer Diaz grounds out, shortstop Ha-Seong Kim to first baseman Matt Olson.
    Yainer Diaz vs Martín Pérez
  • Jose Altuve homers (16) on a fly ball to left field.
    Jose Altuve vs Martín Pérez
  • Bottom 4th
  • Brewer Hicklen called out on strikes.
    Brewer Hicklen vs Hunter Brown
  • Mike Yastrzemski lines out to shortstop Jeremy Peña.
    Mike Yastrzemski vs Hunter Brown
  • Ozzie Albies grounds out to first baseman Christian Walker.
    Ozzie Albies vs Hunter Brown
  • Top 4th
  • Isaac Paredes pops out to first baseman Matt Olson in foul territory.
    Isaac Paredes vs Martín Pérez
  • Yordan Alvarez grounds out, second baseman Ozzie Albies to first baseman Matt Olson.
    Yordan Alvarez vs Martín Pérez
  • Braves challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was overturned: Jeremy Peña grounds out, third baseman Mauricio Dubón to first baseman Matt Olson.
    Jeremy Peña vs Martín Pérez
  • Bottom 3rd
  • Mauricio Dubón called out on strikes.
    Mauricio Dubón vs Hunter Brown
  • Michael Harris II walks.
    Michael Harris II vs Hunter Brown
  • Matt Olson strikes out swinging.
    Matt Olson vs Hunter Brown
  • Ronald Acuña Jr. grounds out softly, shortstop Jeremy Peña to first baseman Christian Walker. Drake Baldwin to 2nd.
    Ronald Acuña Jr. vs Hunter Brown
  • Drake Baldwin singles on a ground ball to right fielder Cam Smith.
    Drake Baldwin vs Hunter Brown
  • Top 3rd
  • Brice Matthews grounds out, shortstop Ha-Seong Kim to first baseman Matt Olson.
    Brice Matthews vs Martín Pérez
  • Nick Allen grounds out, third baseman Mauricio Dubón to first baseman Matt Olson.
    Nick Allen vs Martín Pérez
  • Cam Smith called out on strikes.
    Cam Smith vs Martín Pérez
  • Bottom 2nd
  • Ha-Seong Kim called out on strikes.
    Ha-Seong Kim vs Hunter Brown
  • Brewer Hicklen strikes out swinging.
    Brewer Hicklen vs Hunter Brown
  • Mike Yastrzemski singles on a line drive to center fielder Brice Matthews.
    Mike Yastrzemski vs Hunter Brown
  • Ozzie Albies strikes out swinging.
    Ozzie Albies vs Hunter Brown
  • Top 2nd
  • Christian Walker flies out to center fielder Michael Harris II.
    Christian Walker vs Martín Pérez
  • Yainer Diaz singles on a ground ball to shortstop Ha-Seong Kim. Yordan Alvarez to 3rd. Jose Altuve to 2nd.
    Yainer Diaz vs Martín Pérez
  • Jose Altuve singles on a bunt ground ball to pitcher Martín Pérez. Yordan Alvarez to 2nd.
    Jose Altuve vs Martín Pérez
  • Isaac Paredes pops out to first baseman Matt Olson.
    Isaac Paredes vs Martín Pérez
  • Yordan Alvarez grounds into a force out, second baseman Ozzie Albies to shortstop Ha-Seong Kim. Jeremy Peña out at 2nd. Yordan Alvarez to 1st.
    Yordan Alvarez vs Martín Pérez
  • Jeremy Peña singles on a line drive to left fielder Mike Yastrzemski.
    Jeremy Peña vs Martín Pérez
  • Bottom 1st
  • Mauricio Dubón called out on strikes.
    Mauricio Dubón vs Hunter Brown
  • Michael Harris II reaches on a fielding error by third baseman Isaac Paredes. Drake Baldwin to 2nd.
    Michael Harris II vs Hunter Brown
  • Matt Olson strikes out swinging.
    Matt Olson vs Hunter Brown
  • Ronald Acuña Jr. strikes out swinging.
    Ronald Acuña Jr. vs Hunter Brown
  • Drake Baldwin walks.
    Drake Baldwin vs Hunter Brown
  • Top 1st
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Game Recap
Game recap
Braves sweep Astros to clinch NL East title: 'And we're not done yet'
HOUSTON -- Braves manager Walt Weiss has reminded his players that preseason prognosticators weren’t high on their chances this year. So, it was fitting for the underdog Martin Pérez to start the game that clinched Atlanta’s latest division crown. Pérez was a non-roster invitee who was designated for assignment on
Highlights
Braves clinch 2026 NL East title in 4-2 win
00:03:10
Condensed Game: ATL@HOU - 9/20/26
00:10:46
Braves clinch 2026 NL East title!
00:00:31
Mike Yastrzemski's three-run homer (12)
00:00:29
Hunter Brown twirls five innings, strikes out 10
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