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Houston Astros 11, Athletics 0

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

4:05 PM ET · Sutter Health ParkGame-day snapshotFinal lineups lockedCurrent 2026 season stats — updated Oct 29, 5:00 AM ET
T-Score42
Houston Astros
81–81 · 1st AL West · T-Score 42
11
11–0
FINAL
Athletics
64–98 · 4th AL West · T-Score 22
0
T-Score22
FINAL

Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherEvenBoth starters enter with comparable season profiles; neither holds a meaningful statistical advantage.
Offense vs handAstrosHouston has produced the stronger offense against right-handed pitching.
Team strengthAstrosHouston leads 42–22 in T-Score, driven by stronger offense.

Starting pitchers

HOU
Tatsuya Imai RHP
Tatsuya Imai
Houston Astros
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
161st
WHIP
–
164th
K/9
–
6th
BB/9
–
221st
P-Score38i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
87th
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
ATH
Luis Morales RHP
Luis Morales
Athletics
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
WHIP
–
K/9
–
BB/9
–
FIP
–
HR/9
–
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
How the starters differ
·Imai works deeper into games, 4.2 IP per start versus 3.7.
·Imai enters with a 4.13 road ERA; Morales owns a 21.86 ERA at home.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Imai arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Slider46%86.6
Four-seam44%94.8
Sinker4%94.5
Splitter3%84.7
Changeup3%86.8
Curveball0%77.6
Morales arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam46%97.2
Slider27%85.7
Sinker11%96.3
Changeup9%89.3
Sweeper7%81.4

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Astros vs RHP (Luis Morales)
8th
in MLB
0.739OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Athletics vs RHP (Tatsuya Imai)
16th
in MLB
0.717OPS
.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

ResultsHOUHOU·ATHATH
+39311th
Run differential
+22130th
81–81 Record64–98
Last 10 games
Houston Astros Recent form unavailable
Athletics Recent form unavailable
2026 head-to-head
Season Series
0—0
0 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Astros?+
Tatsuya Imai is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Athletics?+
Luis Morales is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
4:05 PM ET at Sutter Health Park.
Where is the game being played?+
Sutter Health Park, home of the Athletics.
Are the lineups confirmed?+
Not yet. Orders appear here when they are posted.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
P-Score is available for one starter only.