On April 26, 2026, at Truist Park, Atlanta defeated Philadelphia 6-2. This Phillies vs Atlanta Braves match player stats report covers the latest completed meeting.
Atlanta entered at 19-9 and pursued its twentieth victory. Philadelphia entered at 9-18 after ending a ten-game losing streak.
J.T. Realmuto and Sean Murphy remained unavailable, changing both catching assignments. Chris Sale’s scoreless start and Atlanta’s early power decided the game.
Match Overview
Atlanta scored six runs before the third inning and protected that advantage throughout the afternoon. Sale controlled Philadelphia’s lineup before four relievers completed the victory.
| Match detail | Information |
| Date | April 26, 2026 |
| First pitch | 1:35 p.m. ET |
| Venue | Truist Park, Atlanta |
| Competition | MLB regular season |
| Final score | Braves 6, Phillies 2 |
| Winning pitcher | Chris Sale, 5-1 |
| Losing pitcher | Aaron Nola, 1-3 |
| Records entering | Phillies 9-18, Braves 19-9 |
| Records after | Phillies 9-19, Braves 20-9 |
| Attendance | 39,213 |
| Game duration | 2 hours, 44 minutes |
Pre-Match Context
Atlanta had not lost a series and entered with 19 victories. The Braves could claim another series and become MLB’s first 20-win team.
Philadelphia had beaten Atlanta 8-5 in ten innings one night earlier. That result ended a ten-game losing streak and created an opportunity to split the series.
Philadelphia had also struggled against left-handed starting pitchers. Sale presented another difficult matchup after opening the season with a 4-1 record.
Realmuto’s injury placed Rafael Marchán behind the plate. Murphy’s absence placed Drake Baldwin at catcher for Atlanta.
Both replacements contributed during the game. Marchán scored Philadelphia’s first run, while Baldwin reached three times and recorded an RBI.
Inning-by-Inning Score
Atlanta scored all six runs during the first two innings. Philadelphia remained scoreless until the eighth inning.
The line score has been divided into smaller tables for mobile readability.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th |
| Phillies | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Braves | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th |
| Phillies | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Braves | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 9th | Runs | Hits | Errors |
| Phillies | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Braves | X | 6 | 10 | 1 |
Inning-by-Inning Breakdown
First Inning
Ronald Acuña Jr. reached with an infield single before Drake Baldwin added another hit. Matt Olson then launched a three-run homer.
Aaron Nola recorded his first out only after Atlanta had established a 3-0 lead. Sale retired Philadelphia without allowing a baserunner.
Second Inning
Mauricio Dubón opened Atlanta’s next scoring sequence with a triple. Eli White followed with a two-run homer to left field.
Acuña later walked and stole second base. Baldwin singled him home, extending Atlanta’s advantage to 6-0.
Third Inning
Sale retired Philadelphia’s first eight hitters. Rafael Marchán then reached after being hit by a pitch.
Trea Turner singled before Kyle Schwarber walked, loading the bases. Sale recovered from a 3-0 count and struck out Bryce Harper.
Fourth Inning
Sale struck out Felix Reyes, Adolis García, and Alec Bohm consecutively. Those strikeouts completed a run of five straight.
Philadelphia’s error helped Atlanta load the bases during the bottom half. Nola escaped without allowing another run.
Fifth Inning
Dylan Moore drew a walk, but Philadelphia could not advance him home. Sale completed another scoreless frame.
Nola left during the bottom half after allowing six earned runs. Philadelphia’s bullpen prevented further scoring.
Sixth Inning
Sale completed six scoreless innings with nine strikeouts. He had allowed only Turner’s third-inning single.
Atlanta also failed to score during the bottom half. Philadelphia’s relievers kept the deficit unchanged.
Seventh Inning
Joel Payamps replaced Sale and retired Philadelphia without allowing a hit. Bryson Stott struck out as a pinch hitter.
Atlanta remained scoreless against the Philadelphia bullpen. The Braves still carried a six-run lead into the eighth.
Eighth Inning
Austin Riley’s throwing error allowed Marchán to reach base. Schwarber then hit a two-run homer off Aaron Bummer.
Both runs were unearned because the inning continued through Riley’s error. Atlanta did not add insurance during its final plate appearance.
Ninth Inning
Robert Suarez handled the final inning for Atlanta. He completed a scoreless frame without allowing Philadelphia to extend the game.
Team Stats Comparison
Atlanta produced more contact and more power during the decisive opening innings. Philadelphia’s lineup managed only two hits and struck out 12 times.
| Statistic | Phillies | Braves |
| Runs | 2 | 6 |
| Hits | 2 | 10 |
| Errors | 1 | 1 |
| Home runs | 1 | 2 |
| Walks | 2 | 3 |
| Batter strikeouts | 12 | 8 |
| Team batting average | .067 | .303 |
| Starting pitcher innings | 4.2 | 6.0 |
| Starting pitcher earned runs | 6 | 0 |
Key Numbers That Decided the Game
The numbers show that Atlanta separated the teams during the first two innings.
- Atlanta scored six runs before the third inning and none afterward.
- Philadelphia managed two hits across 30 official at-bats.
- Sale struck out nine batters and allowed one hit during six innings.
- Olson and White supplied five RBIs through two home runs.
- Philadelphia scored only after Atlanta committed an eighth-inning error.
Full Box Score: Philadelphia Phillies
Turner and Schwarber recorded Philadelphia’s only hits. Schwarber supplied both RBIs with his eighth-inning home run.
Nola surrendered two home runs and six earned runs. Philadelphia’s bullpen then covered the remaining innings without allowing another run.
Phillies Batting
| Player | Position | AB-H | R-RBI | BB-SO |
| Trea Turner | SS | 4-1 | 0-0 | 0-1 |
| Kyle Schwarber | DH | 3-1 | 1-2 | 1-0 |
| Bryce Harper | 1B | 4-0 | 0-0 | 0-3 |
| Felix Reyes | LF | 3-0 | 0-0 | 0-1 |
| Brandon Marsh | PH | 1-0 | 0-0 | 0-1 |
| Adolis García | RF | 4-0 | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| Alec Bohm | 3B | 4-0 | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| Edmundo Sosa | 2B | 2-0 | 0-0 | 0-1 |
| Bryson Stott | PH/2B | 1-0 | 0-0 | 0-1 |
| Dylan Moore | CF | 2-0 | 0-0 | 1-0 |
| Rafael Marchán | C | 2-0 | 1-0 | 0-0 |
| Team total | 30-2 | 2-2 | 2-12 |
Phillies Pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H-R (ER) | BB-K | HR |
| Aaron Nola | 4.2 | 7-6 (6) | 3-6 | 2 |
| Chase Shugart | 1.0 | 1-0 (0) | 0-1 | 0 |
| Tim Mayza | 1.0 | 1-0 (0) | 0-0 | 0 |
| Nick Hoffman | 1.1 | 1-0 (0) | 0-1 | 0 |
| Team total | 8.0 | 10-6 (6) | 3-8 | 2 |
Phillies Fielding
Philadelphia committed one error but also completed an infield double play. Sosa’s error gave Atlanta an additional fourth-inning opportunity.
| Player | Event | Game detail |
| Edmundo Sosa | Error | Fielding error during Atlanta’s fourth inning |
| Alec Bohm | Double play | Combined with Harper for an infield double play |
| Bryce Harper | Double play | Completed the play at first base |
Full Box Score: Atlanta Braves
Atlanta received hits from seven starters. Olson, White, and Baldwin drove in all six runs.
Sale controlled the first six innings before Atlanta used four relievers. Bummer allowed Philadelphia’s two unearned runs.
Braves Batting
| Player | Position | AB-H | R-RBI | BB-SO |
| Ronald Acuña Jr. | RF | 3-2 | 2-0 | 1-1 |
| Drake Baldwin | C | 3-2 | 1-1 | 1-0 |
| Matt Olson | 1B | 4-1 | 1-3 | 0-1 |
| Ozzie Albies | 2B | 4-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Michael Harris II | DH | 3-0 | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| Austin Riley | 3B | 4-0 | 0-0 | 0-1 |
| Mauricio Dubón | LF | 4-2 | 1-0 | 0-0 |
| Eli White | CF | 4-1 | 1-2 | 0-1 |
| Jorge Mateo | SS | 4-1 | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| Team total | 33-10 | 6-6 | 3-8 |
Braves Pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H-R (ER) | BB-K | HR |
| Chris Sale | 6.0 | 1-0 (0) | 2-9 | 0 |
| Joel Payamps | 1.0 | 0-0 (0) | 0-1 | 0 |
| Aaron Bummer | 1.0 | 1-2 (0) | 0-1 | 1 |
| Robert Suarez | 1.0 | 0-0 (0) | 0-1 | 0 |
| Team total | 9.0 | 2-2 (0) | 2-12 | 1 |
Braves Fielding and Baserunning
Acuña created another scoring opportunity with his sixth stolen base. Riley’s eighth-inning error made Philadelphia’s two runs unearned.
| Player | Event | Game detail |
| Ronald Acuña Jr. | Stolen base | Stole second during Atlanta’s second inning |
| Jorge Mateo | Caught stealing | Retired while attempting to advance |
| Austin Riley | Error | Allowed Marchán to reach during the eighth |
Game Leaders and Top Performers
Chris Sale
Sale allowed one hit across six scoreless innings. He recorded nine strikeouts and earned the 150th victory of his career.
He retired Philadelphia’s first eight hitters. Sale also escaped a bases-loaded situation by striking out Harper.
Matt Olson
Olson delivered the game’s first scoring play. His three-run homer gave Atlanta control before Nola recorded an out.
Olson finished with three RBIs. His home run accounted for half of Atlanta’s scoring.
Ronald Acuña Jr.
Acuña collected two hits, walked once, scored twice, and stole a base. He reached during both of Atlanta’s scoring innings.
Drake Baldwin
Baldwin went 2-for-3 with a walk, one run, and one RBI. His second-inning single produced Atlanta’s sixth run.
Eli White
White followed Dubón’s triple with a two-run homer. That swing moved Atlanta’s lead from three runs to five.
Kyle Schwarber
Schwarber recorded Philadelphia’s only extra-base hit. His eighth-inning homer produced both Philadelphia runs.
| Player | Team | Role | Key line | Direct impact |
| Chris Sale | Braves | Starting pitcher | 6 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 9 K | Earned win |
| Matt Olson | Braves | First baseman | HR, 3 RBI | Opened scoring |
| Ronald Acuña Jr. | Braves | Right fielder | 2 H, 2 R, BB, SB | Reached three times |
| Drake Baldwin | Braves | Catcher | 2 H, BB, RBI | Added sixth run |
| Eli White | Braves | Center fielder | HR, 2 RBI | Extended early lead |
| Kyle Schwarber | Phillies | Designated hitter | HR, 2 RBI, BB | Drove in both runs |
Starting Lineups
Both teams started replacement catchers because Realmuto and Murphy remained injured. Sale and Nola formed the starting pitching matchup.
| Position | Philadelphia Phillies | Atlanta Braves |
| Starting pitcher | Aaron Nola | Chris Sale |
| Catcher | Rafael Marchán | Drake Baldwin |
| First base | Bryce Harper | Matt Olson |
| Second base | Edmundo Sosa | Ozzie Albies |
| Third base | Alec Bohm | Austin Riley |
| Shortstop | Trea Turner | Jorge Mateo |
| Left field | Felix Reyes | Mauricio Dubón |
| Center field | Dylan Moore | Eli White |
| Right field | Adolis García | Ronald Acuña Jr. |
| Designated hitter | Kyle Schwarber | Michael Harris II |
Injury Report
MLB does not use football-style questionable designations for its standard injury report. The following players carried verified injured-list statuses during this series.
Realmuto’s absence moved Marchán into Philadelphia’s starting lineup. Murphy’s absence created Baldwin’s starting opportunity behind Atlanta’s plate.
Atlanta also operated without closer Raisel Iglesias. Robert Suarez completed the ninth inning, although it was not a save situation.
| Player | Injury | Status |
| J.T. Realmuto, Phillies | Back spasms | 10-day injured list |
| Sean Murphy, Braves | Hip | 10-day injured list |
| Ha-Seong Kim, Braves | Finger | 10-day injured list |
| Raisel Iglesias, Braves | Shoulder | 15-day injured list |
| Spencer Strider, Braves | Oblique | 15-day injured list |
| Hurston Waldrep, Braves | Elbow | 15-day injured list |
| Dylan Dodd, Braves | Back | 15-day injured list |
Season Series and Head-to-Head
Atlanta won five of the first six 2026 meetings. Philadelphia’s only victory came in ten innings on April 25.
The rivalry has existed since the nineteenth century. Philadelphia also eliminated Atlanta during the 2022 and 2023 National League Division Series.
The following table contains every verified 2026 meeting through April 26.
| Date | Winner | Score | Running series |
| April 17, 2026 | Braves | 9-0 | ATL 1-0 |
| April 18, 2026 | Braves | 3-1 | ATL 2-0 |
| April 19, 2026 | Braves | 4-2 | ATL 3-0 |
| April 24, 2026 | Braves | 5-3 | ATL 4-0 |
| April 25, 2026 | Phillies | 8-5, 10 innings | ATL 4-1 |
| April 26, 2026 | Braves | 6-2 | ATL 5-1 |
National League East Standings
Atlanta finished the game atop the National League East. Philadelphia stood 10.5 games behind the division leader.
The standings below reflect both records after the April 26 result.
| Team | Record | Winning percentage | Games behind | Division status |
| Atlanta Braves | 20-9 | .690 | 0.0 | First place |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 9-19 | .321 | 10.5 | Behind Atlanta |
Broadcast and Streaming Information
The game received separate local television coverage in both team markets. MLB.TV provided out-of-market streaming, subject to regional restrictions.
| Platform | Market | Availability |
| NBC Sports Philadelphia | Phillies market | Local television |
| BravesVision | Braves market | Local television |
| MLB.TV | Out-of-market viewers | Streaming with blackout restrictions |
| Start time | All markets | 1:35 p.m. ET |
Conclusion
Atlanta secured another series victory through early power and controlled starting pitching. Sale prevented Philadelphia from converting its limited scoring opportunities.
Philadelphia’s bullpen stabilized the game after Nola departed. However, the lineup could not produce enough baserunners against Atlanta’s pitching staff.
Philadelphia next returned home for a series against San Francisco. Atlanta remained at Truist Park for its following series against Detroit.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What was the Phillies versus Braves final score?
Atlanta beat Philadelphia 6-2 at Truist Park on April 26, 2026. The Braves scored every run during the first two innings.
Who was the winning pitcher?
Chris Sale earned the win after six scoreless innings. He allowed one hit, walked two batters, and struck out nine.
Who hit home runs in the game?
Matt Olson and Eli White homered for Atlanta. Kyle Schwarber hit Philadelphia’s only home run during the eighth inning.
How many hits did each team record?
Atlanta collected ten hits from seven starters. Philadelphia recorded only two hits, one each from Trea Turner and Kyle Schwarber.
Why were Philadelphia’s runs unearned?
Austin Riley’s error allowed Rafael Marchán to reach during the eighth. Schwarber’s following home run produced two unearned runs.
Who led the 2026 season series after this game?
Atlanta led the 2026 season series 5-1 after this game. Philadelphia’s only victory came in ten innings on April 25.
Where could fans watch the game?
Local coverage came through NBC Sports Philadelphia and Atlanta’s BravesVision platform. MLB.TV provided out-of-market streaming, subject to blackout restrictions.
