September 18, 2026 • 8:10 PM • Daikin Park
Status
Final
Houston Astros
HOU
2
Atlanta Braves
ATL
6
Houston Astros
Starter
Atlanta Braves
Starter
Houston Astros
77-77 (.500)
Div
#1
WC
—
GB
-
Atlanta Braves
90-64 (.584)
Div
#1
WC
—
GB
-
| Stat | Houston Astros | Atlanta Braves |
|---|---|---|
| OPS | .732 | .718 |
| HR | 226 | 204 |
| Runs | 734 | 742 |
| ERA | 4.45 | 3.63 |
| WHIP | 1.34 | 1.24 |
| Strikeouts | 1411 | 1350 |
Houston Astros
Hitters
Pitchers
5.2 IP, 4 SO, 1.588 ERA
5.0 IP, 10 SO, 1.8 ERA
5.1 IP, 6 SO, 3.375 ERA
Atlanta Braves
Hitters
Pitchers
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Braves | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 0 |
| Houston Astros | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Braves | |||||||
| Drake Baldwin (DH) | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Ronald Acuña Jr. (RF) | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Matt Olson (1B) | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Michael Harris II (CF) | 5 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Mauricio Dubón (SS) | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ozzie Albies (2B) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Mike Yastrzemski (LF) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Austin Riley (3B) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Sean Murphy (C) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Mahle (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Didier Fuentes (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Raisel Iglesias (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Houston Astros | |||||||
| Jeremy Peña (SS) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Yordan Alvarez (DH) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaac Paredes (3B) | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Nick Allen (3B) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jose Altuve (2B) | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Daulton Varsho (CF) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Christian Walker (1B) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Taylor Trammell (RF) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| LaMonte Wade Jr. (LF) | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Vázquez (C) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yainer Diaz (C) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Peter Lambert (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AJ Blubaugh (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Bennett Sousa (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Enyel De Los Santos (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Braves | |||||||
| Tyler Mahle | 6.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Didier Fuentes | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Raisel Iglesias | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Houston Astros | |||||||
| Peter Lambert | 5.1 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| AJ Blubaugh | 1.0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Bennett Sousa | 0.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Enyel De Los Santos | 2.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
top 4 • Home Run • 0-2
Michael Harris II homers (26) on a fly ball to left center field. Matt Olson scores.
bottom 4 • Single • 1-2
Isaac Paredes singles on a ground ball to center fielder Michael Harris II. Yordan Alvarez scores.
top 7 • Home Run • 1-4
Ronald Acuña Jr. homers (19) on a line drive to left field. Drake Baldwin scores.
bottom 8 • Single • 2-4
Isaac Paredes singles on a line drive to left fielder Mike Yastrzemski. LaMonte Wade Jr. scores. Yordan Alvarez to 2nd.
top 9 • Home Run • 2-6
Matt Olson homers (40) on a fly ball to left center field. Drake Baldwin scores.
Recap
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
Read recapHighlights
Harris, Acuña, and Olson clinch postseason for Braves
Watch highlightCondensed Game: ATL@HOU - 9/18/26
Watch highlightRonald Acuña Jr.'s two-run homer (19)
Watch highlightMichael Harris II's two-run homer (26)
Watch highlightMatt Olson's two-run homer (40)
Watch highlightRonald Acuña Jr.'s diving catch
Watch highlightBraves clinch postseason berth with 6-2 win
Watch highlightIsaac Paredes' RBI single
Watch highlightTyler Mahle K's six vs. Astros
Watch highlightTyler Mahle fans Isaac Paredes
Watch highlightPeter Lambert fans six vs. Braves
Watch highlightField View: Matt Olson's 40th home run of the season
Watch highlightIsaac Paredes' second RBI single of the game
Watch highlightPeter Lambert K's Drake Baldwin
Watch highlightMauricio Dubón gets standing ovation in Houston
Watch highlightAstros pay tribute to Mauricio Dubón
Watch highlightWalt Weiss on Braves clinching postseason
Watch highlightJoe Espada on Astros' 6-2 loss
Watch highlightMichael Harris II on homer, clinching postseason
Watch highlightBall 1 overturned to strike 2 after ABS challenge
Watch highlightStrike 3 confirmed after ABS challenge
Watch highlightStrike 1 confirmed after ABS challenge
Watch highlightBall 1 overturned to strike 3 after ABS challenge
Watch highlightBall 4 confirmed after ABS challenge
Watch highlightHarris II, Weiss on clinching playoff berth and more
Watch highlightWalt Weiss' toast after clinching postseason
Watch highlightBreaking down Matt Olson's home run
Watch highlightBreaking down Michael Harris II's home run
Watch highlightBreaking down Peter Lambert's pitches
Watch highlightPeter Lambert's outing against the Braves
Watch highlightRonald Acuña Jr.: Home Run Statcast Analysis
Watch highlightBreaking down Tyler Mahle's pitches
Watch highlightTyler Mahle's outing against the Astros
Watch highlightStarting lineups for Braves at Astros - September 18, 2026
Watch highlightBench availability for Houston, September 18 vs Braves
Watch highlightFielding alignment for Houston, September 18 vs Braves
Watch highlightBench availability for Atlanta, September 18 vs Astros
Watch highlightBullpen availability for Atlanta, September 18 vs Astros
Watch highlightBullpen availability for Houston, September 18 vs Braves
Watch highlightTyler Mahle against the Astros
Watch highlightbottom 9 • Strikeout • 2-6
Taylor Trammell strikes out swinging.
bottom 9 • Strikeout • 2-6
Christian Walker strikes out swinging.
bottom 9 • Strikeout • 2-6
Daulton Varsho strikes out swinging.
top 9 • Strikeout • 2-6
Mauricio Dubón called out on strikes.
top 9 • Strikeout • 2-6
Michael Harris II strikes out swinging.
top 9 • Home Run • 2-6
Matt Olson homers (40) on a fly ball to left center field. Drake Baldwin scores.
top 9 • Flyout • 2-4
Ronald Acuña Jr. flies out to right fielder Taylor Trammell.
top 9 • Double • 2-4
Drake Baldwin doubles (19) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Daulton Varsho.
bottom 8 • Flyout • 2-4
Jose Altuve flies out to right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr.
bottom 8 • Single • 2-4
Isaac Paredes singles on a line drive to left fielder Mike Yastrzemski. LaMonte Wade Jr. scores. Yordan Alvarez to 2nd.
bottom 8 • Walk • 1-4
Yordan Alvarez walks. LaMonte Wade Jr. to 2nd.
bottom 8 • Flyout • 1-4
Jeremy Peña flies out to left fielder Mike Yastrzemski.
bottom 8 • Strikeout • 1-4
Yainer Diaz strikes out swinging.
bottom 8 • Single • 1-4
LaMonte Wade Jr. singles on a fly ball to left fielder Mike Yastrzemski.
top 8 • Pop Out • 1-4
Sean Murphy pops out to second baseman Jose Altuve.
top 8 • Strikeout • 1-4
Austin Riley strikes out swinging.
top 8 • Lineout • 1-4
Mike Yastrzemski lines out, pitcher Enyel De Los Santos to first baseman Christian Walker.
bottom 7 • Strikeout • 1-4
Taylor Trammell strikes out on a foul tip.
bottom 7 • Flyout • 1-4
Christian Walker flies out to right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr.
bottom 7 • Strikeout • 1-4
Daulton Varsho strikes out swinging.
top 7 • Groundout • 1-4
Ozzie Albies grounds out, second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman Christian Walker.
top 7 • Single • 1-4
Mauricio Dubón singles on a line drive to center fielder Daulton Varsho. Michael Harris II to 2nd.
top 7 • Single • 1-4
Michael Harris II singles on a ground ball to right fielder Taylor Trammell.
top 7 • Flyout • 1-4
Matt Olson flies out to left fielder LaMonte Wade Jr.
top 7 • Home Run • 1-4
Ronald Acuña Jr. homers (19) on a line drive to left field. Drake Baldwin scores.
top 7 • Walk • 1-2
Drake Baldwin walks.
top 7 • Groundout • 1-2
Sean Murphy grounds out, second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman Christian Walker.
bottom 6 • Strikeout • 1-2
Jose Altuve challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Jose Altuve called out on strikes.
bottom 6 • Flyout • 1-2
Isaac Paredes flies out to center fielder Michael Harris II.
bottom 6 • Flyout • 1-2
Yordan Alvarez flies out to left fielder Mike Yastrzemski.
