mlb best record on first game of series in 2026

15 teams are tied for the best record in their first game this season, with a record of 1-0. The first three are the Atlanta Braves, the Toronto Blue Jays and the Miami Marlins.

	TEAM	REC	SEASON	W%	G	W	L	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	HBP	SO	SB	CS	PA	TB	XBH	SH	SF	IBB	GIDP	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
1	Braves	1-0	2026	1.000	1	1	0	34	6	11	2	0	3	6	4	0	10	0	1	38	22	5	0	0	0	0	.324	.395	.647	1.042
2	Blue Jays	1-0	2026	1.000	1	1	0	32	3	7	2	1	0	3	4	0	3	0	0	36	11	3	0	0	0	1	.219	.306	.344	.649
3	Marlins	1-0	2026	1.000	1	1	0	32	2	8	3	0	0	2	2	1	4	1	0	35	11	3	0	0	0	0	.250	.314	.344	.658
4	Phillies	1-0	2026	1.000	1	1	0	34	5	10	2	0	2	5	1	1	10	1	0	36	18	4	0	0	0	0	.294	.333	.529	.863
5	Dodgers	1-0	2026	1.000	1	1	0	33	8	10	1	0	2	8	5	2	4	0	0	40	17	3	0	0	0	1	.303	.425	.515	.940
6	Cardinals	1-0	2026	1.000	1	1	0	37	9	14	2	0	2	9	1	0	3	2	0	40	22	4	0	2	1	1	.378	.375	.595	.970
7	Red Sox	1-0	2026	1.000	1	1	0	36	3	12	1	0	0	3	3	0	7	1	0	40	13	1	1	0	0	2	.333	.385	.361	.746
8	Guardians	1-0	2026	1.000	1	1	0	38	6	12	4	0	2	6	2	1	11	1	0	41	22	6	0	0	0	1	.316	.366	.579	.945
9	Tigers	1-0	2026	1.000	1	1	0	39	8	12	2	0	1	8	4	0	10	0	0	43	17	3	0	0	0	0	.308	.372	.436	.808
10	Orioles	1-0	2026	1.000	1	1	0	28	2	5	1	0	0	2	3	0	8	1	0	32	6	1	0	1	0	0	.179	.250	.214	.464
11	Angels	1-0	2026	1.000	1	1	0	36	3	9	0	0	2	3	6	1	14	1	0	43	15	2	0	0	0	0	.250	.372	.417	.789
12	Mets	1-0	2026	1.000	1	1	0	34	11	11	1	1	2	11	9	1	10	1	0	45	20	4	0	1	0	0	.324	.467	.588	1.055
13	Nationals	1-0	2026	1.000	1	1	0	37	10	11	1	0	3	9	2	1	12	1	0	40	21	4	0	0	0	0	.297	.350	.568	.918
14	Brewers	1-0	2026	1.000	1	1	0	33	14	12	2	0	2	14	10	0	3	1	1	44	20	4	1	0	1	0	.364	.512	.606	1.118
15	Yankees	1-0	2026	1.000	1	1	0	36	7	10	0	1	0	6	3	1	12	1	0	40	12	1	0	0	0	1	.278	.350	.333	.683
16	Athletics	0-1	2026	.000	1	0	1	30	2	3	0	0	2	2	2	0	16	0	0	32	9	2	0	0	0	1	.100	.156	.300	.456
17	Royals	0-1	2026	.000	1	0	1	30	0	5	0	0	0	0	3	1	8	1	0	34	5	0	0	0	0	2	.167	.265	.167	.431
18	Rockies	0-1	2026	.000	1	0	1	32	1	7	0	0	0	1	2	0	9	1	1	34	7	0	0	0	0	1	.219	.265	.219	.483
19	Cubs	0-1	2026	.000	1	0	1	34	4	8	2	0	0	4	6	0	9	0	0	40	10	2	0	0	0	1	.235	.350	.294	.644
20	Reds	0-1	2026	.000	1	0	1	32	0	4	2	0	0	0	3	0	12	0	0	35	6	2	0	0	0	0	.125	.200	.188	.388
21	Pirates	0-1	2026	.000	1	0	1	37	7	10	3	0	3	7	0	0	10	0	0	37	22	6	0	0	0	0	.270	.270	.595	.865
22	White Sox	0-1	2026	.000	1	0	1	31	2	4	0	0	2	2	5	0	20	0	0	36	10	2	0	0	0	0	.129	.250	.323	.573
23	Twins	0-1	2026	.000	1	0	1	29	1	5	0	1	0	1	4	1	9	1	0	35	7	1	0	1	0	3	.172	.286	.241	.527
24	Rangers	0-1	2026	.000	1	0	1	35	3	8	1	0	1	3	1	0	11	0	0	36	12	2	0	0	0	0	.229	.250	.343	.593
25	Astros	0-1	2026	.000	1	0	1	30	0	3	2	0	0	0	6	0	9	1	0	36	5	2	0	0	1	0	.100	.250	.167	.417

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Fri 9/11	PHI	@	ATL	7:15 PM
Sat 9/12	PHI	@	ATL	7:15 PM
Sun 9/13	PHI	@	ATL	1:35 PM
Mon 9/14	ATL	@	CHC	7:40 PM
Tue 9/15	ATL	@	CHC	7:40 PM

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Simpson

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Braves	86	61	.585
Phillies	82	65	.558	4.0
Marlins	72	75	.490	14.0
Mets	68	78	.466	17.5
Nationals	67	81	.453	19.5
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Brewers	91	56	.619
Cubs	81	66	.551	10.0
Pirates	73	73	.500	17.5
Cardinals	72	75	.490	19.0
Reds	69	77	.473	21.5
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Red Sox	80	67	.544	7.5
Blue Jays	73	74	.497	14.5
Orioles	71	76	.483	16.5
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Twins	69	77	.473	6.5
Tigers	67	79	.459	8.5
Royals	65	82	.442	11.0
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Astros	75	72	.510
Rangers	72	74	.493	2.5
Mariners	68	78	.466	6.5
Athletics	59	88	.401	16.0
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