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FinalFinal lineupsAL West / NL West

Houston Astros 1, Colorado Rockies 5

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

8:40 PM ET · Coors FieldGame-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
1–5
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Colorado Rockies
58–104 · 5th NL West · T-Score 23
5
T-Score23
FINAL

Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherEvenThe starters grade similarly overall, with no clear advantage across P-Score, ERA and WHIP.
Offense vs handRockiesColorado owns a .751 OPS vs RHP, 5th in MLB; Houston ranks 11th vs LHP.
Team strengthAstrosHouston leads 43–23 in T-Score.

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
COL
Kyle Freeland LHP
Kyle Freeland
Colorado Rockies
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
217th
WHIP
–
198th
K/9
–
157th
BB/9
–
15th
P-Score40i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
212th
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
How the starters differ
·Burrows carries a 5.13 road ERA, compared with Freeland's 6.22 mark 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
Freeland arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam24%91.3
Knuckle Curve22%82.4
Cutter21%87.6
Changeup13%86.2
Sweeper10%82.7
Sinker10%91.1

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Astros vs LHP (Kyle Freeland)
11th
in MLB
0.713OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Rockies vs RHP (Mike Burrows)
5th
in MLB
0.751OPS
.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·COLCOL
+36314th
Run differential
+26127th
81–81 Record58–104
Last 10 games
Houston Astros Recent form unavailable
Colorado Rockies 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 Rockies?+
Kyle Freeland is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
8:40 PM ET at Coors Field.
Where is the game being played?+
Coors Field, home of the Colorado Rockies.
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; Kyle Freeland is at 40. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.