FinalFinal lineupsAL West / AL Central

Houston Astros 0, Detroit Tigers 8

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

6:40 PM ET · Comerica ParkGame-day snapshot Jun 26, 6:15 PM ETFinal lineups lockedCurrent 2026 season stats — updated Oct 29, 5:00 AM ET
T-Score43
81–81 · 1st AL West · T-Score 43
0
0–8
FINAL
76–86 · 4th AL Central · T-Score 45
8
T-Score45
FINAL

Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherTigersMontero owns the stronger overall starter profile, with the higher P-Score and better strikeout and baserunner rates.
Offense vs handAstrosHouston has produced the stronger offense against right-handed pitching.
Starter formAstrosArrighetti has a 1.88 ERA over his last five starts, while Montero is at 4.00.
Recent formAstrosHouston has won 6 of its last 10 and owns the stronger recent run differential.
WeatherLow impact77°F, wind 2 mph, no precipitation expected at first pitch.

Starting pitchers

2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
3.13
164th
WHIP
1.20
151st
K/9
8.87
86th
BB/9
4.17
213th
P-Score38i
FIP
–
HR/9
0.78
161st
OPS/R
–
IP
69.0
Last 5 starts
ERA
1.88
QUALITY
START %
40%
(2 of 5)
DAYS
REST
72
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
3.68
51st
WHIP
1.00
15th
K/9
5.91
202nd
BB/9
1.90
30th
P-Score55i
FIP
–
HR/9
1.00
71st
OPS/R
–
IP
80.2
Last 5 starts
ERA
4.00
QUALITY
START %
20%
(1 of 5)
DAYS
REST
82
How the starters differ
·Arrighetti strikes out 3.0 more batters per nine innings.
·Montero allows fewer baserunners, with a 1.00 WHIP compared with 1.20.
·Arrighetti enters with a 3.13 ERA compared with Montero's 3.68.
·Arrighetti allows the lower home-run rate: 0.78 vs 1.00 per nine.

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
Montero arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam31%94.3
Sinker22%94.7
Slider19%86.0
Knuckle Curve14%80.4
Changeup14%87.0

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

8th
in MLB
0.739OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
14th
in MLB
0.723OPS
.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 Keider Montero
Detroit TigersOfficial lineupvs RHP Spencer Arrighetti

Team comparison

OffenseHOUHOU·DETDET
AVG.242 18th.241 20th
OPS.732 7th.720 12th
Home runs226 1st181 18th
Runs734 13th723 14th
OBP.315 19th.320 9th
SLG.417 4th.400 16th
PitchingHOUHOU·DETDET
1stMLB rank30th
ERA4.45vs3.67
HOUDET
WHIP1.34vs1.22
HOUDET
K/98.8vs8.2
HOUDET
HR Allowed204vs167
HOUDET
ResultsHOUHOU·DETDET
+39311th
Run differential
+4247th
81–81 Record76–86
6–4 Last 104–6
Last 10 games
L
L
W
W
W
W
W
L
W
L
W
W
L
L
L
L
W
W
L
L
2026 head-to-head
Season Series
2—4
6 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Astros?+
Spencer Arrighetti (3.13 ERA, 7–3) is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Tigers?+
Keider Montero (3.68 ERA, 3–5) is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
6:40 PM ET at Comerica Park.
Where is the game being played?+
Comerica Park, home of the Detroit Tigers.
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 Tigers performed head-to-head?+
Season series: Tigers 4–2 this season.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
Spencer Arrighetti is at 38; Keider Montero is at 55. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.