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FinalFinal lineupsAL West

Los Angeles Angels 9, Houston Astros 11

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

7:10 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
9
9–11
FINAL
Houston Astros
81–81 · 1st AL West · T-Score 43
11
T-Score43
FINAL

Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherAngelsDetmers 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 left-handed pitching.
Team strengthAstrosHouston leads 43–30 in T-Score, driven by stronger offense.

Starting pitchers

LAA
Reid Detmers LHP
Reid Detmers
Los Angeles Angels
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
44th
WHIP
–
17th
K/9
–
30th
BB/9
–
37th
P-Score69i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
54th
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
HOU
Cristian Javier RHP
Cristian Javier
Houston Astros
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
170th
WHIP
–
176th
K/9
–
96th
BB/9
–
179th
P-Score37i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
155th
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
How the starters differ
·Detmers enters with a 3.47 road ERA; Javier owns a 5.06 ERA at home.
·Detmers holds a 32-point P-Score advantage, 69 to 37.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Detmers arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam46%94.1
Slider33%86.0
Curveball11%72.3
Changeup9%83.8
Sinker1%93.5
Javier arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam47%93.2
Sweeper27%81.3
Changeup16%85.5
Cutter7%89.1
Knuckle Curve2%77.6
Sinker1%93.1
Slider0%84.7

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Angels vs RHP (Cristian Javier)
30th
in MLB
0.672OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Astros vs LHP (Reid Detmers)
11th
in MLB
0.713OPS
.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?+
Reid Detmers is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Astros?+
Cristian Javier is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
7:10 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?+
Reid Detmers is at 69; Cristian Javier is at 37. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.