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Atlanta Braves at Houston Astros

MLBSeptember 20, 2026Daikin Park73°F, roof closed, wind 0 mph none

BravesAtlantaATLWon92-64

Braves 4, Astros 2

Final
AstrosHoustonHOU77-79
Score by inning
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Yastrzemski hits a 3-run homer and the Braves clinch the NL East title with 4-2 win over the AstrosMike Yastrzemski hit a three-run homer during a four-run sixth inning and the Atlanta Braves clinched the NL East title for the seventh time in nine years with a 4-2 win over the Houston Astros on Sunday.Recap · ESPN

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Drake Baldwin walks.
  2.  Ronald Acuña Jr. strikes out swinging.
  3.  Matt Olson strikes out swinging.
  4.  Michael Harris II reaches on a fielding error by third baseman Isaac Paredes. Drake Baldwin to 2nd.
  5.  Mauricio Dubón called out on strikes.

Bot 1st

  1.  Jeremy Peña singles on a line drive to left fielder Mike Yastrzemski.HOU 60%
  2.  Yordan Alvarez grounds into a force out, second baseman Ozzie Albies to shortstop Ha-Seong Kim. Jeremy Peña out at 2nd. Yordan Alvarez to 1st.
  3.  Isaac Paredes pops out to first baseman Matt Olson.
  4.  Jose Altuve singles on a soft bunt ground ball to pitcher Martín Pérez. Yordan Alvarez to 2nd.
  5.  Yainer Diaz singles on a ground ball to shortstop Ha-Seong Kim. Yordan Alvarez to 3rd. Jose Altuve to 2nd.
  6.  Christian Walker flies out to center fielder Michael Harris II.HOU 51%

Top 2nd

  1.  Ozzie Albies strikes out swinging.
  2.  Mike Yastrzemski singles on a line drive to center fielder Brice Matthews.
  3.  Brewer Hicklen strikes out swinging.
  4.  Ha-Seong Kim called out on strikes.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Cam Smith called out on strikes.
  2.  Nick Allen grounds out, third baseman Mauricio Dubón to first baseman Matt Olson.
  3.  Brice Matthews grounds out, shortstop Ha-Seong Kim to first baseman Matt Olson.

Top 3rd

  1.  Drake Baldwin singles on a ground ball to right fielder Cam Smith.ATL 54%
  2.  Ronald Acuña Jr. grounds out softly, shortstop Jeremy Peña to first baseman Christian Walker. Drake Baldwin to 2nd.
  3.  Matt Olson strikes out swinging.
  4.  Michael Harris II walks.
  5.  Mauricio Dubón called out on strikes.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Braves challenged (play at 1st): Jeremy Peña singles on a ground ball to third baseman Mauricio Dubón.HOU 61%
  2.  Yordan Alvarez grounds out, second baseman Ozzie Albies to first baseman Matt Olson.HOU 51%
  3.  Isaac Paredes pops out to first baseman Matt Olson in foul territory.

Top 4th

  1.  Ozzie Albies grounds out to first baseman Christian Walker.
  2.  Mike Yastrzemski lines out to shortstop Jeremy Peña.
  3.  Brewer Hicklen called out on strikes.

Bot 4th

  1.  Jose Altuve homers (16) on a fly ball to left field.HOU 70%
  2.  Yainer Diaz grounds out, shortstop Ha-Seong Kim to first baseman Matt Olson.
  3.  Christian Walker walks.
  4.  Cam Smith strikes out swinging.
  5.  Nick Allen grounds out to first baseman Matt Olson.

Top 5th

  1.  Ha-Seong Kim grounds out, shortstop Jeremy Peña to first baseman Christian Walker.
  2.  Drake Baldwin strikes out swinging.
  3.  Ronald Acuña Jr. singles on a soft ground ball to third baseman Isaac Paredes.
  4.  Matt Olson grounds out, second baseman Nick Allen to first baseman Christian Walker.

Bot 5th

  1.  Brice Matthews singles on a soft bunt ground ball to third baseman Mauricio Dubón.
  2.  Jeremy Peña grounds into a force out, third baseman Mauricio Dubón to second baseman Ozzie Albies. Brice Matthews out at 2nd. Jeremy Peña to 1st.
  3.  Yordan Alvarez singles on a fly ball to left fielder Mike Yastrzemski. Jeremy Peña to 2nd.
  4.  Isaac Paredes walks. Jeremy Peña to 3rd. Yordan Alvarez to 2nd.HOU 81%
  5.  Jose Altuve strikes out swinging.HOU 75%
  6.  Yainer Diaz grounds into a force out, fielded by second baseman Ozzie Albies. Isaac Paredes out at 2nd.HOU 67%

Top 6th

  1.  Michael Harris II walks.HOU 60%
  2.  Mauricio Dubón doubles (28) on a ground ball to left fielder Yordan Alvarez. Michael Harris II to 3rd.ATL 56%
  3.  Ozzie Albies singles on a fly ball to right fielder Cam Smith. Michael Harris II scores. Mauricio Dubón to 3rd.ATL 68%
  4.  Mike Yastrzemski homers (12) on a fly ball to right center field. Mauricio Dubón scores. Ozzie Albies scores.ATL 88%
  5.  Brewer Hicklen grounds out, third baseman Isaac Paredes to first baseman Christian Walker.
  6.  Ha-Seong Kim pops out to shortstop Jeremy Peña.
  7.  Drake Baldwin flies out to right fielder Cam Smith.

Bot 6th

  1.  Christian Walker called out on strikes.
  2.  Cam Smith strikes out swinging.
  3.  Nick Allen grounds out, third baseman Mauricio Dubón to first baseman Matt Olson.

Top 7th

  1.  Ronald Acuña Jr. walks.
  2.  Matt Olson grounds into a double play, third baseman Isaac Paredes to second baseman Nick Allen to first baseman Christian Walker. Ronald Acuña Jr. out at 2nd. Matt Olson out at 1st.
  3.  Michael Harris II pops out to second baseman Nick Allen.

Bot 7th

  1.  Brice Matthews strikes out swinging.
  2.  Jeremy Peña strikes out swinging.
  3.  Yordan Alvarez singles on a ground ball to right fielder Brewer Hicklen.
  4.  Isaac Paredes lines out to shortstop Ha-Seong Kim.

Top 8th

  1.  Mauricio Dubón lines out to right fielder Cam Smith.
  2.  Ozzie Albies grounds out to first baseman Christian Walker.
  3.  Mike Yastrzemski strikes out on a foul tip.

Bot 8th

  1.  Jose Altuve grounds out, shortstop Ha-Seong Kim to first baseman Matt Olson.
  2.  Yainer Diaz homers (13) on a fly ball to right center field.ATL 86%
  3.  Christian Walker strikes out on a foul tip.
  4.  Cam Smith grounds out softly, pitcher Ray Kerr to first baseman Matt Olson.

Top 9th

  1.  Brewer Hicklen strikes out swinging.
  2.  Ha-Seong Kim called out on strikes.
  3.  Drake Baldwin called out on strikes.

Bot 9th

  1.  Nick Allen strikes out swinging.
  2.  Brice Matthews strikes out swinging.
  3.  Jeremy Peña strikes out swinging.

Bot 4th

  1.  ATL 0, HOU 1Jose Altuve homers (16) on a fly ball to left field.HOU 70%

Top 6th

  1.  ATL 1, HOU 1Ozzie Albies singles on a fly ball to right fielder Cam Smith. Michael Harris II scores. Mauricio Dubón to 3rd.ATL 68%
  2.  ATL 4, HOU 1Mike Yastrzemski homers (12) on a fly ball to right center field. Mauricio Dubón scores. Ozzie Albies scores.ATL 88%

Bot 8th

  1.  ATL 4, HOU 2Yainer Diaz homers (13) on a fly ball to right center field.ATL 86%

Win probability

Top 6th · Biggest swing #1 · ATL 4–1 HOU

Mike Yastrzemski homers (12) on a fly ball to right center field. Mauricio Dubón scores. Ozzie Albies scores.

See it in the scoring summary
ATL 88%ATL +20 pts

Game leaders

BravesAtlanta

AstrosHouston

Team stats

  • ATL 0ErrorsHOU 1
  • ATL 6HitsHOU 8
  • ATL 1Home runsHOU 2
  • ATL 4WalksHOU 2
  • ATL 14StrikeoutsHOU 11
  • ATL 13Left on baseHOU 15
All team stats
  • ATL 10AHOU 6
  • ATL 27PoHOU 27
  • ATL 37TcHOU 34
  • ATL 9.0IpHOU 9.0
  • ATL 8HHOU 6
  • ATL 2RHOU 4
  • ATL 2ErHOU 4
  • ATL 2BbHOU 4
  • ATL 11SoHOU 14
  • ATL 2HrHOU 1
  • ATL 150PHOU 162
  • ATL 4RHOU 2
  • ATL 12bHOU 0
  • ATL 4RbiHOU 2
  • ATL 33AbHOU 35

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Drake Baldwin C4010012.282
Ronald Acuña Jr. DH3010011.260
Matt Olson 1B4000002.253
Michael Harris II CF2100020.289
Mauricio Dubón 3B4110002.273
Ozzie Albies 2B4111001.242
Mike Yastrzemski LF4123101.231
Brewer Hicklen RF4000003.290
Ha-Seong Kim SS4000002.119
Totals334641414

2B: Dubón.HR: Yastrzemski.RBI: Albies, Yastrzemski 3.LOB: 13.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Martín Pérez4.161122793.04
Victor Mederos W0.20000173.66
AJ Smith-Shawver2.010004346.43
Ray Kerr1.011101171.76
Dylan Dodd S1.000003132.31

Video

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