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Atlanta Braves at Houston Astros

MLBSeptember 18, 2026Daikin Park73°F, roof closed, wind 0 mph none

BravesAtlantaATLWon90-64

Braves 6, Astros 2

Final
AstrosHoustonHOU77-77
Score by inning
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ATL0002002026110
HOU000100010251

W Tyler MahleL Peter Lambert

Braves punch playoff ticket as Harris, Acuña and Olson launch 2-run homers in 6-2 win over AstrosMichael Harris II, Ronald Acuña Jr. and Matt Olson each hit a two-run homer as the Atlanta Braves clinched a playoff berth with a 6-2 victory over the Houston Astros on Friday night.Recap · ESPN

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Drake Baldwin strikes out swinging.
  2.  Christian Vázquez challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Ronald Acuña Jr. called out on strikes.
  3.  Matt Olson pops out to first baseman Christian Walker in foul territory.

Bot 1st

  1.  Jeremy Peña pops out to shortstop Mauricio Dubón.
  2.  Sean Murphy challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Yordan Alvarez walks.
  3.  Isaac Paredes strikes out swinging.
  4.  Jose Altuve lines out sharply to left fielder Mike Yastrzemski.

Top 2nd

  1.  Michael Harris II flies out to center fielder Daulton Varsho.
  2.  Mauricio Dubón grounds out, second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman Christian Walker.
  3.  Ozzie Albies strikes out swinging.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Daulton Varsho pops out to shortstop Mauricio Dubón.
  2.  Christian Walker strikes out swinging.
  3.  Taylor Trammell strikes out swinging.

Top 3rd

  1.  Mike Yastrzemski grounds out, second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman Christian Walker.
  2.  Austin Riley called out on strikes.
  3.  Sean Murphy reaches on a fielding error by shortstop Jeremy Peña.
  4.  Drake Baldwin flies out to left fielder LaMonte Wade Jr.

Bot 3rd

  1.  LaMonte Wade Jr. flies out to second baseman Ozzie Albies in foul territory.
  2.  Christian Vázquez flies out to right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr.
  3.  Jeremy Peña strikes out swinging.

Top 4th

  1.  Ronald Acuña Jr. pops out to first baseman Christian Walker in foul territory.
  2.  Matt Olson singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Daulton Varsho.
  3.  Michael Harris II homers (26) on a fly ball to left center field. Matt Olson scores.ATL 73%
  4.  Mauricio Dubón doubles (27) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Daulton Varsho.
  5.  Ozzie Albies flies out to shortstop Jeremy Peña.
  6.  Mike Yastrzemski strikes out swinging.

Bot 4th

  1.  Yordan Alvarez doubles (32) on a ground ball to left fielder Mike Yastrzemski.ATL 62%
  2.  Isaac Paredes singles on a ground ball to center fielder Michael Harris II. Yordan Alvarez scores.ATL 52%
  3.  Jose Altuve singles on a ground ball to third baseman Austin Riley. Isaac Paredes to 2nd.HOU 56%
  4.  Daulton Varsho grounds into a force out, pitcher Tyler Mahle to shortstop Mauricio Dubón. Isaac Paredes to 3rd. Jose Altuve out at 2nd. Daulton Varsho to 1st.
  5.  Christian Walker flies out to center fielder Michael Harris II.ATL 57%
  6.  Taylor Trammell grounds out to first baseman Matt Olson.ATL 63%

Top 5th

  1.  Austin Riley strikes out swinging.
  2.  Sean Murphy flies out to right fielder Taylor Trammell.
  3.  Drake Baldwin singles on a line drive to right fielder Taylor Trammell.
  4.  Ronald Acuña Jr. grounds into a force out, third baseman Isaac Paredes to second baseman Jose Altuve. Drake Baldwin out at 2nd.

Bot 5th

  1.  LaMonte Wade Jr. lines out to first baseman Matt Olson.
  2.  Christian Vázquez pops out to third baseman Austin Riley in foul territory.
  3.  Jeremy Peña called out on strikes.

Top 6th

  1.  Matt Olson singles on a ground ball to right fielder Taylor Trammell.ATL 70%
  2.  Michael Harris II singles on a line drive to center fielder Daulton Varsho. Matt Olson to 2nd.ATL 76%
  3.  Mauricio Dubón flies out to center fielder Daulton Varsho. Matt Olson to 3rd.
  4.  Ozzie Albies walks. Michael Harris II to 2nd.
  5.  Mike Yastrzemski strikes out swinging.ATL 69%
  6.  Austin Riley lines out to second baseman Jose Altuve.ATL 60%

Bot 6th

  1.  Yordan Alvarez flies out to left fielder Mike Yastrzemski.
  2.  Isaac Paredes flies out to center fielder Michael Harris II.
  3.  Jose Altuve challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Jose Altuve called out on strikes.

Top 7th

  1.  Sean Murphy grounds out, second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman Christian Walker.
  2.  Drake Baldwin walks.
  3.  Ronald Acuña Jr. homers (19) on a line drive to left field. Drake Baldwin scores.ATL 89%
  4.  Matt Olson flies out to left fielder LaMonte Wade Jr.
  5.  Michael Harris II singles on a ground ball to right fielder Taylor Trammell.
  6.  Mauricio Dubón singles on a line drive to center fielder Daulton Varsho. Michael Harris II to 2nd.
  7.  Ozzie Albies grounds out, second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman Christian Walker.

Bot 7th

  1.  Daulton Varsho strikes out swinging.
  2.  Christian Walker flies out to right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr.
  3.  Taylor Trammell strikes out on a foul tip.

Top 8th

  1.  Mike Yastrzemski lines out, pitcher Enyel De Los Santos to first baseman Christian Walker.
  2.  Austin Riley strikes out swinging.
  3.  Sean Murphy pops out to second baseman Jose Altuve.

Bot 8th

  1.  LaMonte Wade Jr. singles on a fly ball to left fielder Mike Yastrzemski.
  2.  Yainer Diaz strikes out swinging.
  3.  Jeremy Peña flies out to left fielder Mike Yastrzemski.
  4.  Yordan Alvarez walks. LaMonte Wade Jr. to 2nd.
  5.  Isaac Paredes singles on a line drive to left fielder Mike Yastrzemski. LaMonte Wade Jr. scores. Yordan Alvarez to 2nd.ATL 82%
  6.  Jose Altuve flies out to right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr.ATL 88%

Top 9th

  1.  Drake Baldwin doubles (19) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Daulton Varsho.
  2.  Ronald Acuña Jr. flies out to right fielder Taylor Trammell.
  3.  Matt Olson homers (40) on a fly ball to left center field. Drake Baldwin scores.ATL 99%
  4.  Michael Harris II strikes out swinging.
  5.  Mauricio Dubón called out on strikes.

Bot 9th

  1.  Daulton Varsho strikes out swinging.
  2.  Christian Walker strikes out swinging.
  3.  Taylor Trammell strikes out swinging.

Top 4th

  1.  ATL 2, HOU 0Michael Harris II homers (26) on a fly ball to left center field. Matt Olson scores.ATL 73%

Bot 4th

  1.  ATL 2, HOU 1Isaac Paredes singles on a ground ball to center fielder Michael Harris II. Yordan Alvarez scores.ATL 52%

Top 7th

  1.  ATL 4, HOU 1Ronald Acuña Jr. homers (19) on a line drive to left field. Drake Baldwin scores.ATL 89%

Bot 8th

  1.  ATL 4, HOU 2Isaac Paredes singles on a line drive to left fielder Mike Yastrzemski. LaMonte Wade Jr. scores. Yordan Alvarez to 2nd.ATL 82%

Top 9th

  1.  ATL 6, HOU 2Matt Olson homers (40) on a fly ball to left center field. Drake Baldwin scores.ATL 99%

Win probability

Top 4th · Biggest swing #1 · ATL 2–0 HOU

Michael Harris II homers (26) on a fly ball to left center field. Matt Olson scores.

See it in the scoring summary
ATL 73%ATL +23 pts

Game leaders

BravesAtlanta

AstrosHouston

Team stats

  • ATL 0ErrorsHOU 1
  • ATL 11HitsHOU 5
  • ATL 3Home runsHOU 0
  • ATL 2WalksHOU 2
  • ATL 10StrikeoutsHOU 12
  • ATL 15Left on baseHOU 12
All team stats
  • ATL 1AHOU 6
  • ATL 27PoHOU 27
  • ATL 28TcHOU 34
  • ATL 6RHOU 2
  • ATL 22bHOU 1
  • ATL 6RbiHOU 2
  • ATL 39AbHOU 32
  • ATL 9.0IpHOU 9.0
  • ATL 5HHOU 11
  • ATL 2RHOU 6
  • ATL 2ErHOU 6
  • ATL 2BbHOU 2
  • ATL 12SoHOU 10
  • ATL 0HrHOU 3
  • ATL 149PHOU 148

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Drake Baldwin DH4220011.279
Ronald Acuña Jr. RF5112101.256
Matt Olson 1B5232100.253
Michael Harris II CF5132101.293
Mauricio Dubón SS5020001.273
Ozzie Albies 2B3000011.244
Mike Yastrzemski LF4000002.225
Austin Riley 3B4000003.220
Sean Murphy C4000000.183
Totals3961163210

2B: Baldwin, Dubón.HR: Jr., Olson, II.RBI: Jr. 2, Olson 2, II 2.LOB: 15.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Tyler Mahle W6.031116983.81
Didier Fuentes2.021113402.27
Raisel Iglesias1.000003112.68

Video

0:10Starting lineups for Braves at Astros - September 18, 20260:06Probable pitchers for Braves at Astros - September 18, 20260:08Bench availability for Atlanta, September 18 vs Astros0:07Peter Lambert K's Drake Baldwin
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