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FinalFinal lineupsAL West

Los Angeles Angels 3, Houston Astros 0

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

4:10 PM ET · Daikin ParkGame-day snapshotFinal lineups lockedCurrent 2026 season stats — updated Oct 20, 5:00 AM ET
T-Score30
Los Angeles Angels
62–100 · 5th AL West · T-Score 30
3
3–0
FINAL
Houston Astros
81–81 · 1st AL West · T-Score 43
0
T-Score43
FINAL

Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherEvenThe starters grade similarly overall, with no clear advantage across P-Score, ERA and WHIP.
Offense vs handAstrosHouston owns a .739 OPS vs RHP, 8th in MLB; Los ranks 30th vs RHP.
Team strengthAstrosHouston leads 43–30 in T-Score, driven by stronger offense.

Starting pitchers

LAA
José Soriano RHP
José Soriano
Los Angeles Angels
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
91st
WHIP
–
107th
K/9
–
91st
BB/9
–
151st
P-Score58i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
50th
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
HOU
Hunter Brown RHP
Hunter Brown
Houston Astros
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
34th
WHIP
–
104th
K/9
–
26th
BB/9
–
206th
P-Score61i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
55th
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
How the starters differ
·Soriano averages 1.3 more innings per start.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Soriano arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Sinker30%96.3
Knuckle Curve26%85.3
Four-seam21%97.1
Splitter19%92.3
Slider5%90.2
Brown arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Sinker31%96.0
Four-seam30%96.2
Knuckle Curve18%83.4
Changeup9%87.5
Slider9%90.7
Cutter2%93.0
Slurve1%86.9

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Angels vs RHP (Hunter Brown)
30th
in MLB
0.672OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Astros vs RHP (José Soriano)
8th
in MLB
0.739OPS
.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

ResultsLAALAA·HOUHOU
+30721st
Run differential
+36314th
62–100 Record81–81
Last 10 games
Los Angeles Angels Recent form unavailable
Houston Astros Recent form unavailable
2026 head-to-head
Season Series
0—0
0 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Angels?+
José Soriano is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Astros?+
Hunter Brown is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
4:10 PM ET at Daikin Park.
Where is the game being played?+
Daikin Park, home of the Houston Astros.
Are the lineups confirmed?+
Not yet. Orders appear here when they are posted.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
José Soriano is at 58; Hunter Brown is at 61. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.