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FinalFinal lineupsAL West

Houston Astros 7, Seattle Mariners 8

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

9:40 PM ET · T-Mobile ParkGame-day snapshotFinal lineups lockedCurrent 2026 season stats — updated Oct 29, 5:00 AM ET
T-Score42
Houston Astros
81–81 · 1st AL West · T-Score 42
7
7–8
FINAL
Seattle Mariners
76–86 · 3rd AL West · T-Score 34
8
T-Score34
FINAL

Starting pitchers

HOU
Lance McCullers Jr. RHP
Lance McCullers Jr.
Houston Astros
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
215th
WHIP
–
205th
K/9
–
38th
BB/9
–
220th
P-Score36i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
157th
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
SEA
Luis Castillo RHP
Luis Castillo
Seattle Mariners
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
201st
WHIP
–
187th
K/9
–
132nd
BB/9
–
105th
P-Score38i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
200th
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
How the starters differ
·McCullers works deeper into games, 5.1 IP per start versus 4.3.
·McCullers enters with a 7.53 road ERA; Castillo owns a 4.72 ERA at home.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Jr. arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Cutter28%89.0
Sinker22%91.2
Sweeper17%82.3
Changeup15%85.4
Knuckle Curve15%81.6
Four-seam4%91.6
Castillo arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam42%95.2
Slider25%85.6
Sinker18%95.4
Changeup15%87.4
Cutter0%92.3

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Astros vs RHP (Luis Castillo)
8th
in MLB
0.739OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Mariners vs RHP (Lance McCullers Jr.)
21st
in MLB
0.712OPS
.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·SEASEA
+39311th
Run differential
+28028th
81–81 Record76–86
Last 10 games
Houston Astros Recent form unavailable
Seattle Mariners Recent form unavailable
2026 head-to-head
Season Series
0—0
0 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Astros?+
Lance McCullers Jr. is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Mariners?+
Luis Castillo is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
9:40 PM ET at T-Mobile Park.
Where is the game being played?+
T-Mobile Park, home of the Seattle Mariners.
Are the lineups confirmed?+
Not yet. Orders appear here when they are posted.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
Lance McCullers Jr. is at 36; Luis Castillo is at 38. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.