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FinalFinal lineupsAL West

Athletics 1, Houston Astros 5

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

8:10 PM ET · Daikin ParkGame-day snapshotFinal lineups lockedCurrent 2026 season stats — updated Oct 4, 5:00 AM ET
T-Score26
Athletics
64–98 · 4th AL West · T-Score 26
1
1–5
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Houston Astros
81–81 · 1st AL West · T-Score 52
5
T-Score52
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Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherAstrosLambert owns the stronger overall starter profile, with the higher P-Score and better strikeout and baserunner rates.
Offense vs handAstrosHouston owns a .739 OPS vs RHP, 8th in MLB; Athletics ranks 16th vs RHP.
Team strengthAstrosHouston leads 52–26 in T-Score, driven by stronger offense.

Starting pitchers

ATH
Jack Perkins RHP
Jack Perkins
Athletics
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
208th
WHIP
–
173rd
K/9
–
25th
BB/9
–
161st
P-Score43i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
198th
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
HOU
Peter Lambert RHP
Peter Lambert
Houston Astros
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
81st
WHIP
–
93rd
K/9
–
78th
BB/9
–
136th
P-Score56i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
67th
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
How the starters differ
·Lambert averages 1.6 more innings per start.
·Perkins carries a 4.66 road ERA, compared with Lambert's 3.99 mark at home.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Lambert arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam32%93.9
Changeup24%86.9
Slider11%85.6
Cutter10%91.6
Sinker10%93.4
Sweeper8%82.8
Slurve5%80.2
Curveball0%77.8

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Athletics vs RHP (Peter Lambert)
16th
in MLB
0.717OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Astros vs RHP (Jack Perkins)
8th
in MLB
0.739OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000

Lineups

Final lineupsOrder from the stored snapshot; treat as unofficial until the card is filed.Full lineup page
Lineups not announced

Neither club has posted a batting order. Handedness composition, H-Score leaders and batter-vs-pitcher samples appear here as soon as the first order is filed — typically two to three hours before first pitch.

Team comparison

ResultsATHATH·HOUHOU
+6530th
Run differential
+29713th
64–98 Record81–81
Last 10 games
Athletics Recent form unavailable
Houston Astros Recent form unavailable
2026 head-to-head
Season Series
0—0
0 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Athletics?+
Jack Perkins is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Astros?+
Peter Lambert is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
8:10 PM ET at Daikin Park.
Where is the game being played?+
Daikin Park, home of the Houston Astros.
Are the lineups confirmed?+
Not yet. Orders appear here when they are posted.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
Jack Perkins is at 43; Peter Lambert is at 56. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.