FinalFinal lineupsAL West / AL Central

Houston Astros 9, Cleveland Guardians 2

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

6:10 PM ET · Progressive FieldGame-day snapshotFinal lineups lockedCurrent 2026 season stats — updated Oct 20, 5:00 AM ET

T-Score43

9–2

FINAL

T-Score40

FINAL

Starting pitchers

Spencer Arrighetti RHP

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

–

Last 5 starts

Slade Cecconi RHP

Cleveland Guardians

2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)

ERA

–

159th

WHIP

–

167th

K/9

–

147th

BB/9

–

91st

P-Score44i

FIP

–

HR/9

–

152nd

OPS/R

–

Last 5 starts

How the starters differ

·Arrighetti averages 0.6 more innings per start.

·Arrighetti carries a 6.48 road ERA, compared with Cecconi's 4.96 mark at home.

·Cecconi holds a 6-point P-Score advantage, 44 to 38.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Arrighetti arsenal

Pitch	Usage	Velo
Curveball	34%	76.5
Four-seam	29%	92.4
Sweeper	12%	79.7
Sinker	10%	92.2
Changeup	7%	84.2
Cutter	7%	87.8
Slider	1%	82.2

Cecconi arsenal

Pitch	Usage	Velo
Four-seam	27%	93.5
Cutter	25%	88.4
Sinker	20%	93.5
Curveball	15%	75.9
Sweeper	6%	83.1
Slider	5%	83.4
Changeup	2%	83.1
Splitter	0%	84.4

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Astros vs RHP (Slade Cecconi)

8th

in MLB

0.739OPS

.600.700.800.9001.000

Guardians vs RHP (Spencer Arrighetti)

24th

in MLB

0.706OPS

.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

Results

HOU·

CLE

+36314th

Run differential

+29623rd

81–81 Record85–77

Last 10 games

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Cleveland Guardians 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 Guardians?+

Slade Cecconi is listed as the starter.

What time does the game start?+

6:10 PM ET at Progressive Field.

Where is the game being played?+

Progressive Field, home of the Cleveland Guardians.

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; Slade Cecconi is at 44. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.