What is the Atlanta Braves record in 2026?

The Atlanta Braves are 85-59, 1st in the NL East.

Who is pitching for the Braves today?

AJ Smith-Shawver (0-1, 7.13 ERA) vs Freddy Peralta (7-11, 4.96 ERA). First pitch at 07:15 PM EDT.

What channel is the Braves game on today?

Today's game airs on BravesVision, Rays.TV, Gray TV, Gray Media Telemundo. First pitch at 07:15 PM EDT.

Atlanta Braves News & Updates

September 08, 2026

The Atlanta Braves were 85-59, 1st in the NL East. Yesterday, the Atlanta Braves fell just short against the Philadelphia Phillies 0-1 at Citizens Bank Park.

Braves Daily Vibe Check

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Steady as she goes. Winning just 3 of 7 this week pulls the temperature down. And a 1-run loss last night is the biggest weight on the score.

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Braves Game on September 08

Opponent:	Tampa Bay Rays (85-58)
Location:	Truist Park
First Pitch:	07:15 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	AJ Smith-Shawver (0-1, 7.13 ERA) vs Freddy Peralta (7-11, 4.96 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	BravesVision, Rays.TV, Gray TV, Gray Media Telemundo

Braves Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Atlanta Braves fell just short against the Philadelphia Phillies 0-1 at Citizens Bank Park.

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

Braves Record & Standings

NL East

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Braves	85	59	.590		L1
Phillies	81	63	.562	4.0	W1
Marlins	72	73	.497	13.5	L1
Nationals	67	79	.459	19.0	L5
Mets	66	78	.458	19.0	W2

Atlanta Braves are 3-4 in their last 7 games, with a +2 run differential.

Braves Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
28 Matt Olson	37	.249	.831	80
23 Michael Harris II	24	.291	.812	80
30 Drake Baldwin	22	.276	.801	69

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
51 Chris Sale	14-9	2.10	1.01	150.0
72 Didier Fuentes	5-2	2.34	1.07	65.1
52 Dylan Lee	6-0	2.61	0.89	62.0

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
13 Ronald Acuña Jr.	4 hits, 2 HR, 5 RBI, .4 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
51 Chris Sale	9.0 IP, 11 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start
54 Tyler Mahle	6.2 IP, 9 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start
66 Grant Holmes	6.0 IP, 6 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start

Braves News

The Braves suffered a setback today, falling 1-0 to the Phillies after an earlier 5-4 victory, leaving them with a bittersweet split of their four-game series. Despite the loss, they remain comfortably atop the NL East, holding off the Phillies with a solid 85-58 record. Grant Holmes showcased his potential with a strong performance, but the team couldn't capitalize on opportunities to stretch their division lead. Adding to the mix, Reynaldo Lopez is set to return on Wednesday, which brings both excitement and complexity as the Braves grapple with their pitching rotation, particularly the decision regarding Bryce Elder's role. The upcoming games will be crucial as Atlanta aims to solidify their standing and avoid any further slip-ups in this tight race.

Sources

MLB.com

Where do Braves stand after splitting 4-game set with Phillies?

PHILADELPHIA -- The Braves fumbled their chance to nearly put the National League East race out of reach. But even with the 1-0 loss suffered on Monday afternoon, they still exited Philadelphia feeling good about what transpired during this four-game series against the Phillies. “It would have been great to

Battery Power

Braves at Phillies series recap: Atlanta holds serve and keeps their nerve

Four down, three to go. The Atlanta Braves and Philadelphia Phillies have now played four of the seven games they’ve got scheduled against each other here in September and so far, the Braves can at least rest easy knowing that they held serve in the division. Sure, it would’ve been great to see the Braves […]

Battery Power

Grant Holmes excellent, but Braves blanked by Phillies

The Atlanta Braves took on the Philadelphia Phillies today a day after the dramatic win yesterday that secured the season series. If they won today they would also take this series 3-1 and take a large 6.0 game lead in the division. Grant Holmes who has been very good when he is good, and very […]

Mlbtraderumors

Braves To Activate Reynaldo Lopez On Wednesday

Reynaldo Lopez will return from the Braves’ 15-day injured list on Wednesday, as manager Walt Weiss told reporters (including Chad Bishop of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution) that Lopez will start that day’s game against the Rays. The right-hander last pitched on July 26, before a bout of left knee inflammation put Lopez on the shelf for […]

Housethathankbuilt

Braves make long overdue Bryce Elder decision that may not even go far enough

The Atlanta Braves had to make some sort of decision regarding their rotation with Reynaldo Lopez coming back, and it looks like Bryce Elder is the odd man out.

Housethathankbuilt

Braves’ biggest roster headache gets another complication with Reynaldo Lopez’s return

Reynaldo Lopez's return is imminent, but it creates an annoying roster issue for the Atlanta Braves involving their bullpen and his role.

Braves Upcoming Schedule

The Atlanta Braves host the Philadelphia Phillies for a 3-game series starting Friday.

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