What is the Atlanta Braves record in 2026?

The Atlanta Braves are 14-7, 1st in the NL East.

Who is pitching for the Braves today?

Grant Holmes (1-1, 3.32 ERA) vs Andrew Painter (1-0, 3.77 ERA). First pitch at 07:20 PM EDT.

What channel is the Braves game on today?

Today's game airs on NBCSN / Peacock, NBCSN / Peacock. First pitch at 07:20 PM EDT.

Atlanta Braves News & Updates

April 19, 2026

The Atlanta Braves were 14-7, 1st in the NL East. Yesterday, the Atlanta Braves topped the Philadelphia Phillies 3-1 at Citizens Bank Park.

Braves Daily Vibe Check

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a hot week

On the right side of things. 5 wins in 7 games. The week's been good. Add in outpacing opponents by 15 runs this stretch.

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Braves Game on April 19

Opponent:	Philadelphia Phillies (8-12)
Location:	Citizens Bank Park
First Pitch:	07:20 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Grant Holmes (1-1, 3.32 ERA) vs Andrew Painter (1-0, 3.77 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	NBCSN / Peacock, NBCSN / Peacock
Forecast:	☁️ Overcast, 53°F, Wind 6 mph

Braves Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Atlanta Braves topped the Philadelphia Phillies 3-1 at Citizens Bank Park.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	10	0
	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	5	1

Highlights

Mauricio Dubón went 1-4 with 2 RBI.

Braves Record & Standings

NL East

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Braves	14	7	.667		W4
Marlins	9	12	.429	5.0	L4
Nationals	9	12	.429	5.0	L2
Phillies	8	12	.400	5.5	L4
Mets	7	14	.333	7.0	L10

Atlanta Braves are 5-2 in their last 7 games, with a +15 run differential.

Braves Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
8 Dominic Smith	4	.362	1.040	16
28 Matt Olson	5	.296	.999	15
30 Drake Baldwin	5	.318	.898	19

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
51 Chris Sale	4-1	2.79	1.00	29.0

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
27 Austin Riley	6 hits, 3 HR, 6 RBI, .429 AVG in last 3 games
8 Dominic Smith	5 hits, 1 HR, 5 RBI, .385 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
26 Raisel Iglesias	3.2 scoreless IP, 8 K in 3 recent games
55 Bryce Elder	7.0 IP, 8 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start
51 Chris Sale	7.0 IP, 7 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start

Braves News

Chris Sale's dominant performance against the Philadelphia Phillies, where he notched another win and surpassed Tom Glavine on the all-time strikeout list, perfectly encapsulates the Braves' current momentum as they push through the season with a 13-7 record. The 3-1 victory marked Atlanta's fourth straight win and showcased a stellar pitching staff that is proving to be a key asset. With Ronald Acuña Jr. hitting rockets and the offense continuing to find its rhythm, this team feels different from last year's struggles. Meanwhile, the whispers of promoting top prospect JR Ritchie from Triple-A, where he's boasting a 0.99 ERA, add an exciting layer to the Braves' strategy moving forward. As they look to extend their winning streak, the future seems bright for this squad.

Sources

MLB.com

Sale passes Glavine on K's list, dominates Phils for Braves' 4th straight win

PHILADELPHIA -- Chris Sale matched up against a fellow Cy Young Award candidate, but it was his battle against a fellow Hall of Fame candidate that highlighted his performance in the Braves' 3-1 win over the Phillies at Citizens Bank Park on Saturday night. “Those are great matchups,” Braves manager

MLB.com

Beat rolls on for Braves No. 2 prospect Ritchie (0.99 ERA) at Triple-A

JR Ritchie continues to make his case for a callup to the big leagues. The Braves' No. 2 prospect per MLB Pipeline tossed yet another scoreless gem on Saturday, going six scoreless innings, allowing three hits and three walks while striking out eight for Triple-A Gwinnett in its 2-1, 11-inning

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Braves News: Ha-Seong Kim update, Austin Riley, more

The Braves continue to just cruise this season, in a refreshing departure from last season. Chris Sale had a really nice outing against the Phillies’ lineup on Saturday, backed up by Dylan Lee and Robert Suarez, while the offense got enough done to win the game. That makes for the sixth series win this season, […]

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Chris Sale leads the way in 3-1 victory over Philadelphia

It was a battle of the lefty aces in Philly on Saturday, as Chris Sale led the Braves against Cristopher Sanchez and the Phillies, with Atlanta seeking to secure a series win. Ronald Acuna led off the game with a 107 MPH, 404 foot fly ball that landed for an out due to a Brandon […]

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Braves' pitching gambit has worked perfectly, but that won't work next time

The Atlanta Braves found a very clever way to keep Martin Perez and still manage their pitching staff the way they wanted. Next time, that won't work.

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This key upcoming Braves decision may be huge clue to when team plans to promote Didier Fuentes

The Atlanta Braves face a key NL East stretch as rotation decisions loom. When will they call up top prospect Didier Fuentes to strengthen the staff?

Braves Upcoming Schedule

The Atlanta Braves visit the Washington Nationals for a 4-game series starting Monday.

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