Matchup at a glance
PitcherStat calculationCategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherDodgersLos has the stronger starting-pitcher profile: Glasnow leads in P-Score, WHIP and K/9.
Offense vs handDodgersLos has produced the stronger offense against right-handed pitching.
Team strengthDodgersLos leads 56–43 in T-Score, driven by stronger offense.
Starting pitchers
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
How the starters differ
·Glasnow works deeper into games, 5.7 IP per start versus 4.9.
·Glasnow enters with a 2.84 road ERA; McCullers owns a 6.07 ERA at home.
·Glasnow holds a 33-point P-Score advantage, 69 to 36.
How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix
Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.
Glasnow arsenal
| Pitch | Usage | Velo |
|---|
| Four-seam | 35% | 95.5 |
| Sinker | 21% | 95.8 |
| Knuckle Curve | 21% | 80.7 |
| Slider | 18% | 89.9 |
| Curveball | 5% | 83.8 |
Jr. arsenal
| Pitch | Usage | Velo |
|---|
| Cutter | 28% | 89.0 |
| Sinker | 22% | 91.2 |
| Sweeper | 17% | 82.3 |
| Changeup | 15% | 85.4 |
| Knuckle Curve | 15% | 81.6 |
| Four-seam | 4% | 91.6 |
Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand
0.766OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
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
Results
LAD·
HOU+4483rd
Run differential
+36314th
Frequently asked
Who is starting for the Dodgers?+
Tyler Glasnow is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Astros?+
Lance McCullers Jr. is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
2:10 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?+
Tyler Glasnow is at 69; Lance McCullers Jr. is at 36. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.