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FinalFinal lineupsAL West / AL East

Houston Astros 6, Boston Red Sox 3

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

4:10 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
6
6–3
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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
Spencer Arrighetti RHP
Spencer Arrighetti
Houston Astros
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
164th
WHIP
–
151st
K/9
–
86th
BB/9
–
213th
P-Score38i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
161st
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
BOS
Connelly Early LHP
Connelly Early
Boston Red Sox
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
40th
WHIP
–
85th
K/9
–
73rd
BB/9
–
120th
P-Score54i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
156th
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
How the starters differ
·Arrighetti averages 0.7 more innings per start.
·Early holds a 16-point P-Score advantage, 54 to 38.
·Arrighetti carries a 6.48 road ERA, compared with Early's 4.18 mark at home.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Arrighetti arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Curveball34%76.5
Four-seam29%92.4
Sweeper12%79.7
Sinker10%92.2
Changeup7%84.2
Cutter7%87.8
Slider1%82.2
Early arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam35%94.0
Sinker20%92.4
Changeup18%83.7
Curveball11%80.0
Slider8%87.1
Sweeper8%82.5

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Astros vs LHP (Connelly Early)
11th
in MLB
0.713OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Sox vs RHP (Spencer Arrighetti)
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?+
Spencer Arrighetti is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Sox?+
Connelly Early is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
4:10 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?+
Spencer Arrighetti is at 38; Connelly Early is at 54. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.