FinalFinal lineupsAL West

Athletics 5, Houston Astros 0

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

2:10 PM ET · Daikin ParkGame-day snapshotFinal lineups lockedCurrent 2026 season stats — updated Oct 4, 5:00 AM ET
T-Score26
64–98 · 4th AL West · T-Score 26
5
5–0
FINAL
81–81 · 1st AL West · T-Score 52
0
T-Score52
FINAL

Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherAthleticsThe starters are close overall, but Jump owns the better strikeout and control profile.
Offense vs handAthleticsAthletics has produced the stronger offense against right-handed pitching.
Team strengthAstrosHouston leads 52–26 in T-Score.

Starting pitchers

2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
185th
WHIP
–
198th
K/9
–
37th
BB/9
–
193rd
P-Score48i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
90th
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
205th
WHIP
–
204th
K/9
–
157th
BB/9
–
126th
P-Score38i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
212th
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
How the starters differ
·Jump enters with a 4.60 road ERA; Burrows owns a 7.07 ERA at home.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Jump arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam46%96.3
Slider23%87.2
Curveball11%82.3
Changeup9%87.6
Sweeper6%83.8
Sinker5%95.0
Burrows arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam29%95.0
Changeup27%86.7
Slider16%89.5
Curveball14%79.0
Sinker14%94.5

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

16th
in MLB
0.717OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Astros vs LHP (Gage Jump)
11th
in MLB
0.713OPS
.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?+
Gage Jump is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Astros?+
Mike Burrows is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
2:10 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?+
Gage Jump is at 48; Mike Burrows is at 38. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.