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FinalFinal lineupsAL West / AL East

Houston Astros 1, Boston Red Sox 3

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

7:10 PM ET · Fenway 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
1
1–3
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Boston Red Sox
87–75 · 3rd AL East · T-Score 46
3
T-Score46
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Starting pitchers

HOU
Mike Burrows RHP
Mike Burrows
Houston Astros
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
206th
WHIP
–
206th
K/9
–
158th
BB/9
–
126th
P-Score38i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
213th
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
BOS
Jake Bennett LHP
Jake Bennett
Boston Red Sox
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
65th
WHIP
–
34th
K/9
–
154th
BB/9
–
5th
P-Score59i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
62nd
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
How the starters differ
·Bennett holds a 21-point P-Score advantage, 59 to 38.
·Burrows enters with a 5.13 road ERA; Bennett owns a 4.21 ERA at home.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Burrows arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam29%95.0
Changeup27%86.7
Slider16%89.5
Curveball14%79.0
Sinker14%94.5
Bennett arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam35%92.9
Changeup26%83.6
Sinker24%92.4
Sweeper7%79.5
Cutter4%85.0
Curveball3%78.8

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Astros vs LHP (Jake Bennett)
11th
in MLB
0.713OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Sox vs RHP (Mike Burrows)
22nd
in MLB
0.711OPS
.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·BOSBOS
+36314th
Run differential
+36613th
81–81 Record87–75
Last 10 games
Houston Astros Recent form unavailable
Boston Red Sox Recent form unavailable
2026 head-to-head
Season Series
0—0
0 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Astros?+
Mike Burrows is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Sox?+
Jake Bennett is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
7:10 PM ET at Fenway Park.
Where is the game being played?+
Fenway Park, home of the Boston Red Sox.
Are the lineups confirmed?+
Not yet. Orders appear here when they are posted.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
Mike Burrows is at 38; Jake Bennett is at 59. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.