What is the Atlanta Braves record in 2026?

The Atlanta Braves are 71-47, 1st in the NL East.

Who is pitching for the Braves today?

Bryce Elder (8-6, 3.69 ERA) vs Christian Scott (3-3, 3.15 ERA). First pitch at 07:15 PM EDT.

What channel is the Braves game on today?

Today's game airs on SNY, BravesVision. First pitch at 07:15 PM EDT.

Atlanta Braves News & Updates

August 10, 2026

The Atlanta Braves were 71-47, 1st in the NL East. Yesterday, the Atlanta Braves eked out a win over the New York Yankees 2-1 at Yankee Stadium.

Braves Daily Vibe Check

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a hot week

Good place to be. Winning 5 of their last 7 and it shows. Factor in the arms have been stingy at 2.4 RA/G.

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Braves Game on August 10

Opponent:	New York Mets (52-67)
Location:	Truist Park
First Pitch:	07:15 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Bryce Elder (8-6, 3.69 ERA) vs Christian Scott (3-3, 3.15 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	SNY, BravesVision

Braves Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Atlanta Braves eked out a win over the New York Yankees 2-1 at Yankee Stadium.

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

The Atlanta Braves clinched the win in the 10th inning.

Highlights

Matt Olson went 1-4 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.

Braves Record & Standings

NL East

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Braves	71	47	.602		W1
Phillies	63	56	.529	8.5	W1
Marlins	60	59	.504	11.5	W2
Nationals	59	61	.492	13.0	W3
Mets	52	67	.437	19.5	W1

Atlanta Braves are 5-2 in their last 7 games, with a +14 run differential.

Braves Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
28 Matt Olson	34	.266	.895	72
23 Michael Harris II	20	.291	.812	67
30 Drake Baldwin	20	.270	.807	59

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
52 Dylan Lee	5-0	2.03	0.75	53.1
51 Chris Sale	12-7	2.20	1.02	123.0
46 Dylan Dodd	3-1	1.98	0.83	36.1

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
28 Matt Olson	2 hits, 2 HR, 2 RBI, .167 AVG in last 3 games
14 Mauricio Dubón	6 hits, 2 RBI, .5 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
51 Chris Sale	6.0 IP, 9 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start
54 Tyler Mahle	6.0 IP, 9 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start
33 Martín Pérez	7.0 IP, 6 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start

Braves News

The Atlanta Braves salvaged their series against the New York Yankees with a gritty 2-1 win in 10 innings, thanks largely to Grant Holmes' impressive scoreless outing. This victory allowed Atlanta to escape the Bronx without a sweep, a much-needed boost after dropping a tight 5-4 game the day before, where Chris Sale's ejection added to the drama. Matt Olson, ever the dependable bat, provided the lone home run in the finale, reinforcing his role as a key player during these tight contests. As the Braves sit atop the division at 70-47, there's a palpable sense of urgency for improvement, particularly in the bullpen, where a call for Danny Young's exit looms large. With momentum on their side and only a few tweaks needed, the Braves look poised to continue their surge.

Sources

MLB.com

Holmes' second straight scoreless start sets up Braves' 10-inning win in Bronx

NEW YORK – August has been good to Braves right-hander Grant Holmes. On Tuesday, he pitched six scoreless innings in a 4-2 victory over the Marlins. On Sunday afternoon, Holmes bested his counterpart, Yankees right-hander Cam Schlittler, while Atlanta won the game, 2-1, in 10 innings at Yankee Stadium, salvaging

MLB.com

Chris Sale -- who wasn't pitching Sunday -- ejected before game vs. Yankees

NEW YORK – Braves left-hander Chris Sale was ejected by third-base umpire Dan Merzel before Sunday’s 2-1, 10-inning win over the Yankees. Sale was still upset about Saturday’s game, when he was charged with a balk by Merzel, who was the home-plate umpire, during Atlanta’s 5-4 loss to New York

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Braves at Yankees series recap: Atlanta salvages an intense series in the Bronx

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Braves avoid the brooms in extras with Yankees series finale win

Not the flashiest way to end the series, but a win, nonetheless. The Atlanta Braves might have been struggling waking their bats up, but somehow avoided being swept by the New York Yankees with a 2-1 win in extras. A homerun knocked in by Matt Olson was the first run of the game in the […]

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Drake Baldwin has been great, but has a ways to go to catch all-time Braves great catchers

Atlanta Braves catcher Drake Baldwin has been an absolute delight so far, but he has a long way to go to best some of the franchise's best catchers.

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Braves should move on from Danny Young and give this recovering Triple-A arm a real shot

The Atlanta Braves need to move on from Danny Young, and forgotten reliever Ray Kerr could be the best option to replace him.

Braves Upcoming Schedule

The Atlanta Braves host the Arizona Diamondbacks for a 3-game series starting Friday.

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