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Today · 9:40 PM ETLineup pendingAL West

Houston Astros   vs   Seattle Mariners Preview

September 22, 2026

Starting pitchers, lineup status, recent form and weather at T-Mobile Park.

9:40 PM ET · T-Mobile ParkStats availableLineups not confirmed
T-Score48
Houston Astros
77–79 · 2nd AL West · T-Score 48
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First pitch 9:40 PM ET
Seattle Mariners
73–83 · 3rd AL West · T-Score 44
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T-Score44
First pitch 9:40 PM ET

Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherMarinersGilbert leads Javier in P-Score (61 vs 38), WHIP and K/9.
Offense vs handAstrosHouston has produced the stronger offense against right-handed pitching.
WeatherLow impact55°F, wind 3 mph, no precipitation expected at first pitch.

Starting pitchers

HOU
Cristian Javier RHP
Cristian Javier
Houston Astros
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
5.31
175th
WHIP
1.46
175th
K/9
8.41
95th
BB/9
3.84
164th
P-Score38i
FIP
4.57
HR/9
1.48
161st
OPS/R
0.874
IP
61.0
2026 ERA splits
Home ERA5.40
Road ERA5.59
Last 5 starts
SEA
Logan Gilbert RHP
Logan Gilbert
Seattle Mariners
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
3.69
71st
WHIP
1.06
18th
K/9
9.81
37th
BB/9
2.33
36th
P-Score61i
FIP
3.84
HR/9
1.42
150th
OPS/R
0.737
IP
178.0
2026 ERA splits
Home ERA4.41
Road ERA2.70
Last 5 starts
How the starters differ
·Gilbert allows fewer baserunners, with a 1.06 WHIP compared with 1.46.
·Gilbert enters with a 3.69 ERA compared with Javier's 5.31.
·Gilbert owns a 9.8 K/9 compared with Javier's 8.4.
·Javier enters with a 5.59 road ERA; Gilbert owns a 4.41 ERA at home.
Advanced starter metricsERA−, FIP, WAR, career vs opponent
MetricJavierGilbertNote
ERA−13496Park- and league-adjusted; 100 is average.
FIP4.573.84
WAR0.32.6Season value.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Javier arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam47%93.2
Sweeper26%81.3
Changeup16%85.6
Cutter7%89.1
Knuckle Curve2%77.6
Sinker1%93.1
Slider1%84.7
Gilbert arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam40%96.3
Slider25%86.8
Splitter15%81.9
Changeup7%85.8
Sweeper7%81.2
Cutter5%91.2
Sinker0%93.0
Curveball0%76.5

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Astros vs RHP (Logan Gilbert)
12th
in MLB
0.727OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Mariners vs RHP (Cristian Javier)
18th
in MLB
0.712OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000

Lineups

Lineup pendingOrder 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
+21717th
Run differential
+14826th
77–79 Record73–83
Last 10 games
Houston Astros (0–0)
Seattle Mariners (0–0)
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 Mariners?+
Logan Gilbert 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?+
Cristian Javier is at 38; Logan Gilbert is at 61. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.