FinalFinal lineupsAL West / AL Central

Houston Astros 9, Chicago White Sox 5

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

7:40 PM ET · Rate FieldGame-day snapshot Jul 24, 5:00 PM ETFinal lineups lockedCurrent 2026 season stats — updated Oct 20, 5:00 AM ET
T-Score43
81–81 · 1st AL West · T-Score 43
9
9–5
FINAL
84–78 · 2nd AL Central · T-Score 46
5
T-Score46
FINAL

Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherSoxMartin leads Arrighetti in P-Score (52 vs 38), last-5 ERA and ERA.
Offense vs handAstrosHouston owns a .739 OPS vs RHP, 8th in MLB; Chicago ranks 17th vs RHP.
LineupSoxChicago's official lineup includes 5 left-handed bats against the opposing starter.
BullpenEvenThe two bullpens have produced similar season ERA and WHIP.
Recent formSoxChicago has been the better recent team, at 7–3 over the last 10.

Starting pitchers

2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
4.34
164th
WHIP
1.31
151st
K/9
9.00
86th
BB/9
4.97
213th
P-Score38i
FIP
–
HR/9
1.24
161st
OPS/R
–
IP
87.0
Last 5 starts
ERA
6.67
QUALITY
START %
20%
(1 of 5)
DAYS
REST
6
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
3.31
97th
WHIP
1.27
118th
K/9
8.24
141st
BB/9
2.80
85th
P-Score52i
FIP
–
HR/9
0.51
40th
OPS/R
–
IP
106.0
Last 5 starts
ERA
2.33
QUALITY
START %
20%
(1 of 5)
DAYS
REST
6
How the starters differ
·Martin allows the lower home-run rate: 0.51 vs 1.24 per nine.
·Martin walks 2.2 fewer batters per nine innings.
·Martin enters with a 3.31 ERA compared with Arrighetti's 4.34.
·Martin owns a 2.33 ERA over his last five starts, compared with 6.67 for Arrighetti.

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
Martin arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam27%93.0
Sinker19%91.5
Changeup15%89.0
Curveball14%81.0
Slider13%85.6
Cutter13%87.8

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

8th
in MLB
0.739OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
17th
in MLB
0.716OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000

Lineups

Final lineupsOrder from the stored snapshot; treat as unofficial until the card is filed.Full lineup page
Houston AstrosOfficial lineupvs RHP Davis Martin

Team comparison

OffenseHOUHOU·CWSCWS
AVG.242 18th.236 25th
OPS.732 7th.726 9th
Home runs226 1st211 5th
Runs734 13th776 5th
OBP.315 19th.320 9th
SLG.417 4th.406 8th
PitchingHOUHOU·CWSCWS
1stMLB rank30th
ERA4.45vs4.12
HOUCWS
WHIP1.34vs1.31
HOUCWS
K/98.8vs8.3
HOUCWS
HR Allowed204vs180
HOUCWS
BullpenHOUHOU·CWSCWS
1stMLB rank30th
Bullpen ERA4.25vs3.87
no league rank
Saves49vs41
HOUCWS
ResultsHOUHOU·CWSCWS
+36314th
Run differential
+3909th
81–81 Record84–78
4–6 Last 107–3
Last 10 games
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2026 head-to-head
Season Series
3—3
6 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Astros?+
Spencer Arrighetti (4.34 ERA, 7–5) is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Sox?+
Davis Martin (3.31 ERA, 9–5) is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
7:40 PM ET at Rate Field.
Where is the game being played?+
Rate Field, home of the Chicago White Sox.
Are the lineups confirmed?+
Not as official league cards. The orders shown are the current projected or last-posted lineups.
How have the Astros and Sox performed head-to-head?+
Season series: Sox 3–3 this season.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
Spencer Arrighetti is at 38; Davis Martin is at 52. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.