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Houston Astros 10, Athletics 12

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 20, 5:00 AM ET
T-Score43
Houston Astros
81–81 · 1st AL West · T-Score 43
10
10–12
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Athletics
64–98 · 4th AL West · T-Score 22
12
T-Score22
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Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherEvenBoth starters enter with comparable season profiles; neither holds a meaningful statistical advantage.
Offense vs handAthleticsAthletics has produced the stronger offense against right-handed pitching.
Team strengthAstrosHouston leads 43–22 in T-Score.

Starting pitchers

HOU
Lance McCullers Jr. RHP
Lance McCullers Jr.
Houston Astros
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
215th
WHIP
–
205th
K/9
–
38th
BB/9
–
220th
P-Score36i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
157th
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
ATH
Jacob Lopez LHP
Jacob Lopez
Athletics
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
187th
WHIP
–
187th
K/9
–
113th
BB/9
–
194th
P-Score41i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
195th
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
How the starters differ
·McCullers averages 1.3 more innings per start.
·McCullers enters with a 7.53 road ERA; Lopez owns a 5.64 ERA at home.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Jr. arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Cutter28%89.0
Sinker22%91.2
Sweeper17%82.3
Changeup15%85.4
Knuckle Curve15%81.6
Four-seam4%91.6
Lopez arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam35%89.5
Slider34%75.7
Cutter20%85.3
Changeup8%81.5
Sinker3%89.7

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Astros vs LHP (Jacob Lopez)
11th
in MLB
0.713OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Athletics vs RHP (Lance McCullers Jr.)
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
+36314th
Run differential
+18330th
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?+
Lance McCullers Jr. is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Athletics?+
Jacob Lopez 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?+
Lance McCullers Jr. is at 36; Jacob Lopez is at 41. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.