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Atlanta Braves 6, Houston Astros 2: final score and stats

Atlanta Braves beat Houston Astros, Atlanta Braves 6 to Houston Astros 2, on Friday, September 18, 2026 at Daikin Park, Houston, Texas. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Houston Astros vs Atlanta Braves.

MLBFriday, September 18, 2026
DateSep 18, 2026
Start time8:10 PM ET
VenueDaikin Park, Houston, Texas
TVMLB.TV
Attendance36,921

Line score

Team123456789R
Atlanta Braves0002002026
Houston Astros0001000102

Top performers

Atlanta Braves
Batting AverageMatt Olson · 3-5, HR, 2 RBI, 2 R
Home RunsMatt Olson · 3-5, HR, 2 RBI, 2 R
Runs Batted InMatt Olson · 3-5, HR, 2 RBI, 2 R
MLB RatingMatt Olson · 3-5, HR, 2 RBI, 2 R
Houston Astros
Batting AverageYordan Alvarez · 1-2, 2B, R, 2 BB
Home RunsChristian Vazquez · 0-2
Runs Batted InIsaac Paredes · 2-4, 2 RBI, K
MLB RatingIsaac Paredes · 2-4, 2 RBI, K

Team comparison

Atlanta BravesHouston Astros
Runs per game
3.1
3.0
Runs allowed per game
3.3
6.5
90-64Record77-77
1st in NL EastStanding1st in AL West
1-1Road record / home record0-2
LLWLWLast 5LL
L2StreakL2

Injury report

Confirm lineups and injuries close to game time.

Atlanta Braves
Spencer Strider SP · Elbow - Inflammation
Out
Joey Wentz RP · Knee - Surgery
Out
Spencer Schwellenbach SP · Elbow - Surgery
Out
Mitchell Parker RP · Elbow - Surgery
Out
Jurickson Profar LF · Suspension - Not Specified
suspension
Houston Astros
Carlos Correa SS · Ankle - Surgery
Out
Brandon Walter SP · Elbow - Surgery
Out
Joey Loperfido LF · Hip - Surgery
Out

Box score

Atlanta Braves

PlayerH-ABABRHRBIHRBBK#PAVGOBPSLG
Drake Baldwin2-4422001125.279.354.455
Ronald Acuna Jr.1-5511210116.256.346.455
Matt Olson3-5523210019.253.325.509
Michael Harris II3-5513210116.293.319.491
Mauricio Dubon2-5502000117.273.319.394
Ozzie Albies0-3300001118.244.300.406
Mike Yastrzemski0-4400000211.225.309.373
Austin Riley0-4400000313.220.292.360
Sean Murphy0-4400000013.183.240.323
Team11-393961163210148

Atlanta Braves

PlayerIPHRERBBKHRPC-STERAPC
Tyler Mahle6.031116098-643.8198
Didier Fuentes2.021113040-232.2740
Raisel Iglesias1.000003011-102.6811
Team9.05222120149-97149

Houston Astros

PlayerH-ABABRHRBIHRBBK#PAVGOBPSLG
Jeremy Pena0-4400000215.276.327.472
Yordan Alvarez1-2211002018.312.431.600
Isaac Paredes2-4402200118.259.356.430
Nick Allen0-000000000.279.327.382
Jose Altuve1-4401000118.243.302.392
Daulton Varsho0-4400000219.222.283.358
Christian Walker0-4400000224.220.293.409
Taylor Trammell0-4400000314.202.290.360
LaMonte Wade Jr.1-3311000014.215.317.364
Christian Vazquez0-220000003.206.261.324
Yainer Diaz0-110000016.276.308.435
Team5-32322520212149

Houston Astros

PlayerIPHRERBBKHRPC-STERAPC
Peter Lambert5.162216187-573.7087
AJ Blubaugh1.012211117-103.4217
Bennett Sousa0.220000014-125.4014
Enyel De Los Santos2.022203130-234.7930
Team9.011662103148-102148

Recent form

Oct 7, 2026 · vs Los Angeles DodgersL 1-4
Oct 6, 2026 · vs Los Angeles DodgersL 1-3
Oct 4, 2026 · at Los Angeles DodgersW 3-2
Oct 3, 2026 · at Los Angeles DodgersL 3-5
Oct 1, 2026 · vs Philadelphia PhilliesW 6-2
Sep 30, 2026 · vs Chicago White SoxL 3-7
Sep 29, 2026 · vs Chicago White SoxL 3-6

Season series

ATL wins series 3-0
Sep 20, 2026ATL 4, HOU 2
Sep 19, 2026ATL 6, HOU 3
Sep 18, 2026ATL 6, HOU 2

Team pages

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Frequently asked questions

Who won Atlanta Braves vs Houston Astros?

Atlanta Braves won, 6-2, on Friday, September 18, 2026.

What was the final score of Atlanta Braves vs Houston Astros?

Atlanta Braves 6, Houston Astros 2.

Who were the top performers?

Atlanta Braves: Matt Olson (3-5, HR, 2 RBI, 2 R batting average). Houston Astros: Yordan Alvarez (1-2, 2B, R, 2 BB batting average).

Where is Atlanta Braves vs Houston Astros played?

Daikin Park, Houston, Texas.

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