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FinalFinal lineupsAL West

Houston Astros 2, Seattle Mariners 6

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

4:10 PM ET · T-Mobile ParkGame-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
2
2–6
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Seattle Mariners
76–86 · 3rd AL West · T-Score 34
6
T-Score34
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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
SEA
George Kirby RHP
George Kirby
Seattle Mariners
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
125th
WHIP
–
156th
K/9
–
136th
BB/9
–
47th
P-Score54i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
99th
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
How the starters differ
·Kirby averages 1.4 more innings per start.
·Kirby holds a 16-point P-Score advantage, 54 to 38.
·Burrows enters with a 5.13 road ERA; Kirby owns a 3.27 ERA 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
Kirby arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Sweeper28%87.4
Four-seam28%96.7
Sinker21%96.8
Knuckle Curve10%84.1
Changeup5%88.8
Cutter4%92.9
Splitter2%87.2

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Astros vs RHP (George Kirby)
8th
in MLB
0.739OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Mariners vs RHP (Mike Burrows)
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
+36314th
Run differential
+25328th
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?+
Mike Burrows is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Mariners?+
George Kirby is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
4:10 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?+
Mike Burrows is at 38; George Kirby is at 54. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.