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FinalFinal lineupsAL West / NL West

Houston Astros 1, Colorado Rockies 9

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

3:10 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
1–9
FINAL
Colorado Rockies
58–104 · 5th NL West · T-Score 23
9
T-Score23
FINAL

Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherEvenBoth starters enter with comparable season profiles; neither holds a meaningful statistical advantage.
Offense vs handEvenThe handedness splits are nearly even, with less than a .012 difference in OPS.
Team strengthAstrosHouston leads 43–23 in T-Score.

Starting pitchers

HOU
Cristian Javier RHP
Cristian Javier
Houston Astros
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
170th
WHIP
–
176th
K/9
–
96th
BB/9
–
179th
P-Score37i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
155th
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
COL
Michael Lorenzen RHP
Michael Lorenzen
Colorado Rockies
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
224th
WHIP
–
225th
K/9
–
195th
BB/9
–
163rd
P-Score30i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
189th
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
How the starters differ
·Lorenzen averages 1.2 more innings per start.
·Javier enters with a 5.59 road ERA; Lorenzen owns a 9.28 ERA at home.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Javier arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam47%93.2
Sweeper27%81.3
Changeup16%85.5
Cutter7%89.1
Knuckle Curve2%77.6
Sinker1%93.1
Slider0%84.7
Lorenzen arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Changeup20%84.6
Sinker20%93.4
Four-seam19%94.0
Cutter14%90.2
Curveball11%82.7
Sweeper8%82.8
Slider8%86.3

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Astros vs RHP (Michael Lorenzen)
8th
in MLB
0.739OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Rockies vs RHP (Cristian Javier)
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?+
Cristian Javier is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Rockies?+
Michael Lorenzen is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
3:10 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?+
Cristian Javier is at 37; Michael Lorenzen is at 30. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.