Philadelphia Phillies at Atlanta Braves
Away starterAaron Nola
Home starterRay Kerr
2026 SEASON · LIVE MLB
The pennant race starts here
Live scores, every division race, the night’s probable starters and the statistical leaders shaping October.
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Division races
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Tonight’s slate
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Philadelphia Phillies at Atlanta Braves
StartersAaron NolavsRay Kerr
Race for October
American League
- 1
Tampa Bay RaysAmerican League East98–64.605 - 2
New York YankeesAmerican League East93–68.578 - 3
Boston Red SoxAmerican League East87–75.537 - 4
Cleveland GuardiansAmerican League Central85–77.525 - 5
Chicago White SoxAmerican League Central84–78.519 - 6
Houston AstrosAmerican League West81–81.500
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Philadelphia Phillies at Atlanta Braves
National League
- 1
Milwaukee BrewersNational League Central103–59.636 - 2
Los Angeles DodgersNational League West100–62.617 - 3
Atlanta BravesNational League East94–68.580 - 4
San Diego PadresNational League West91–71.562 - 5
Chicago CubsNational League Central89–73.549 - 6
Philadelphia PhilliesNational League East88–74.543
THE ROAD TO OCTOBER
Six races. One bracket.
Current leader in every division.
American League East
| # | Club | W–L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tampa Bay Rays | 98–64 | .605 |
American League Central
| # | Club | W–L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cleveland Guardians | 85–77 | .525 |
American League West
| # | Club | W–L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Houston Astros | 81–81 | .500 |
National League East
| # | Club | W–L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atlanta Braves | 94–68 | .580 |
National League Central
| # | Club | W–L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Milwaukee Brewers | 103–59 | .636 |
National League West
| # | Club | W–L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Los Angeles Dodgers | 100–62 | .617 |
League leaders
Four categories shaping the season
Best records
12-club table + featured leader
Featured league leader
| # | Club | W–L | PCT | GB | Form | Division |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Milwaukee Brewers | 103–59 | .636 | - | W5 | National League Central |
| 02 | Los Angeles Dodgers | 100–62 | .617 | - | W3 | National League West |
| 03 | Tampa Bay Rays | 98–64 | .605 | - | L1 | American League East |
| 04 | Atlanta Braves | 94–68 | .580 | - | L1 | National League East |
| 05 | New York Yankees | 93–68 | .578 | 4.5 | W1 | American League East |
| 06 | San Diego Padres | 91–71 | .562 | 9.0 | W2 | National League West |
| 07 | Chicago Cubs | 89–73 | .549 | 14.0 | W1 | National League Central |
| 08 | Philadelphia Phillies | 88–74 | .543 | 6.0 | W1 | National League East |
| 09 | Boston Red Sox | 87–75 | .537 | 11.0 | L1 | American League East |
| 10 |  Arizona Diamondbacks | 86–76 | .531 | 14.0 | L2 | National League West |
| 11 | Cleveland Guardians | 85–77 | .525 | - | L1 | American League Central |
| 12 | Chicago White Sox | 84–78 | .519 | 1.0 | W1 | American League Central |
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