Mauricio Dubón plays shortstop for Braves against Phillies in Sunday matinee
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 6, 2026, 2:58 PM
Last updated Sep 6, 2026

The Atlanta Braves face the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday at 1:10 p.m. ET for the third game of a four-game series. Mauricio Dubón returns to the field for Atlanta, starting at shortstop and hitting fifth in the batting order. The lineup features Sean Murphy at catcher and Mike Yastrzemski in left field. On the mound for Atlanta is right-hander Tyler Mahle, who takes on a Philadelphia lineup led by Garrett Stubbs, starting in place of JT Realmuto. The game serves as a follow-up to the previous two meetings between the clubs. Atlanta hitters enter the matchup with a career.291 batting average against Phillies starter Aaron Nola, while Philadelphia hitters have faced Mahle twice earlier this year. The game is scheduled to be broadcast on NBC.
- •Mauricio Dubón moves to shortstop for the Braves on Sunday.
- •Tyler Mahle starts on the mound for Atlanta.
- •Garrett Stubbs replaces JT Realmuto at catcher for the Phillies.
- •Aaron Nola takes the mound for Philadelphia.
- •The game is the third contest of a four-game series.
- 2:58 PMYahoo Sports — Mauricio Dubón back at shortstop for Sunday matinee at Phillies
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