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FinalFinal lineupsAL West / AL Central

Houston Astros 5, Cleveland Guardians 8

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 Sep 28, 5:00 AM ET
T-Score54
Houston Astros
81–81 · 1st AL West · T-Score 54
5
5–8
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Cleveland Guardians
85–77 · 1st AL Central · T-Score 56
8
T-Score56
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Starting pitchers

HOU
Ryan Weiss TBD
Ryan Weiss
Houston Astros
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
WHIP
–
K/9
–
BB/9
–
FIP
–
HR/9
–
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
CLE
Parker Messick LHP
Parker Messick
Cleveland Guardians
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
10th
WHIP
–
20th
K/9
–
55th
BB/9
–
40th
P-Score76i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
32nd
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Messick arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam42%94.4
Changeup24%85.9
Sinker15%92.8
Curveball9%79.3
Slider6%87.0
Cutter5%90.6

Offense vs pitcher hand

Astros vs LHPParker Messick throws left-handed
.713
OPS vs hand
11th

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·CLECLE
+27012th
Run differential
+25016th
81–81 Record85–77
Last 10 games
Houston Astros Recent form unavailable
Cleveland Guardians Recent form unavailable
2026 head-to-head
Season Series
0—0
0 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Astros?+
Ryan Weiss is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Guardians?+
Parker Messick 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?+
P-Score is available for one starter only.