What is the Atlanta Braves record in 2026?

The Atlanta Braves are 54-38, 1st in the NL East.

Who is pitching for the Braves today?

Chris Sale (9-6, 2.27 ERA) vs Kyle Leahy (7-4, 3.86 ERA). First pitch at 08:15 PM EDT.

What channel is the Braves game on today?

Today's game airs on Apple TV, Apple TV. First pitch at 08:15 PM EDT.

Atlanta Braves News & Updates

July 10, 2026

The Atlanta Braves were 54-38, 1st in the NL East. Yesterday, the Atlanta Braves bested the Pittsburgh Pirates 10-5 at PNC Park.

Braves Daily Vibe Check

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last night's win

In a good rhythm. Winning by 5 last night moved the needle. And the bats have been lively at 7.3 R/G.

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Braves Game on July 10

Opponent:	St. Louis Cardinals (48-44)
Location:	Busch Stadium
First Pitch:	08:15 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Chris Sale (9-6, 2.27 ERA) vs Kyle Leahy (7-4, 3.86 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	Apple TV, Apple TV
Forecast:	🌤️ Mostly sunny, 74°F, Wind 3 mph

Braves Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Atlanta Braves bested the Pittsburgh Pirates 10-5 at PNC Park.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
	1	0	2	3	0	0	0	0	4	10	11	0
	0	0	2	2	0	1	0	0	0	5	8	0

Highlights

Jim Jarvis went 3-5 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Matt Olson went 1-3 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Mike Yastrzemski went 1-3 with 1 HR and 4 RBI.

Braves Record & Standings

NL East

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Braves	54	38	.587		W2
Phillies	52	42	.553	3.0	W1
Marlins	52	42	.553	3.0	W6
Nationals	48	46	.511	7.0	W1
Mets	40	54	.426	15.0	W2

Atlanta Braves are 4-3 in their last 7 games, with a +11 run differential.

Braves Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
28 Matt Olson	25	.270	.888	58
23 Michael Harris II	16	.304	.838	53
1 Ozzie Albies	14	.272	.769	51

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
52 Dylan Lee	4-0	1.52	0.68	41.1
51 Chris Sale	9-6	2.27	1.12	95.0
46 Dylan Dodd	2-0	2.08	0.77	26.0

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
18 Mike Yastrzemski	3 hits, 1 HR, 6 RBI, .3 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
51 Chris Sale	6.0 IP, 10 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start
52 Dylan Lee	3.0 scoreless IP, 5 K in 3 recent games

Braves News

Matt Olson continues to prove he’s the heartbeat of this offense, launching his 25th homer in a 10-5 victory over the Pirates that finally secured a series win for the Braves. With Olson's fifth dinger in seven games and Mike Yastrzemski's timely grand slam, the lineup is beginning to show signs of life, averaging 6.6 runs per game over the last week. As Chris Sale gears up for his historic start against the Cardinals, the Braves are also exploring trade options with interest in Sonny Gray, hinting at a potential push for the postseason. While the pitching staff still has some kinks to work out, including Bryce Elder's three-homer night, the offensive spark is a welcome sight as Atlanta sits atop the division. With momentum shifting, the Braves might just be heating up at the right time.

Sources

MLB.com

Braves tee off vs. Bucs as Olson socks 25th HR before Jarvis, Yaz go yard

PITTSBURGH -- Matt Olson homered for the fifth time in his past seven games and Jim Jarvis homered for the first time in his career. These long balls, combined with Mike Yastrzemski's ninth-inning grand slam, overcame the three homers Bryce Elder surrendered in the Braves’ 10-5 win over the Pirates

MLB.com

Sale aims to join Smoltz as part of Braves starting history against Cards

PITTSBURGH -- Chris Sale enters Friday night’s start against the Cardinals at Busch Stadium looking to do what only John Smoltz has ever done for the Braves. Sale earned his 10th All-Star selection last weekend. He ranks fourth in the National League with a 2.27 ERA through 16 starts. As

Battery Power

Braves at Pirates series recap: Has the spark returned at the plate for Atlanta?

Remember when Ozzie Albies bopped those two big fly balls just over the big wall in right field at Truist Park in order to help push the Braves to a 4-3 win over the Milwaukee Brewers? Yeah, that was back on June 20 and that was the last time the Braves won a series. Ever […]

Battery Power

Mike Yastrzemski, Braves power their way to series win at Pirates

It seemed another Braves game was going to come down to the wire. Although they had led since the opening inning and saw that lead grow to 6-2 in the fourth inning, it was gradually chipped away until Atlanta was clinging to a 6-5 lead over the Pittsburgh Pirates entering the ninth inning. Mike Yastrzemski […]

Mlbtraderumors

Braves Re-Sign Carlos Carrasco, Outright Jair Camargo

The Braves have re-signed Carlos Carrasco to a new minor league deal, according to his transactions tracker at MLB.com. The transaction logs also indicated that catcher Jair Camargo has been outrighted to Triple-A Gwinnett. Carrasco, 39, was designated for assignment earlier this week. Since then, he has cleared outright waivers, elected free agency and signed […]

Mlbtraderumors

Braves Among Teams Showing Interest In Sonny Gray

The Braves are among the many clubs that have reached out to the Red Sox about the possible availability of right-hander Sonny Gray, per Ken Rosenthal and Will Sammon of The Athletic. Nothing is close to coming together at this time, and it’s not even fully clear Boston will end up selling ahead of the […]

Braves Upcoming Schedule

The Atlanta Braves host the Texas Rangers for a 3-game series starting Friday.

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