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FinalFinal lineupsAL East / AL West

New York Yankees 8, Houston Astros 3

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-Score53
New York Yankees
93–68 · 2nd AL East · T-Score 53
8
8–3
FINAL
Houston Astros
81–81 · 1st AL West · T-Score 43
3
T-Score43
FINAL

Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherYankeesNew has the stronger starting-pitcher profile: Weathers leads in P-Score, WHIP and K/9.
Offense vs handYankeesNew owns a .714 OPS vs RHP, 19th in MLB; Houston ranks 11th vs LHP.
Team strengthYankeesNew leads 53–43 in T-Score, driven by stronger offense.

Starting pitchers

NYY
Ryan Weathers LHP
Ryan Weathers
New York Yankees
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
59th
WHIP
–
78th
K/9
–
49th
BB/9
–
52nd
P-Score61i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
107th
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
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
How the starters differ
·Weathers carries a 3.09 road ERA, compared with Burrows's 7.07 mark at home.
·Weathers holds a 23-point P-Score advantage, 61 to 38.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Weathers arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Changeup25%85.7
Four-seam22%95.8
Sinker21%94.1
Sweeper20%81.2
Slider12%86.9
Burrows arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam29%95.0
Changeup27%86.7
Slider16%89.5
Curveball14%79.0
Sinker14%94.5

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Yankees vs RHP (Mike Burrows)
19th
in MLB
0.714OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Astros vs LHP (Ryan Weathers)
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

ResultsNYYNYY·HOUHOU
+4115th
Run differential
+36314th
93–68 Record81–81
Last 10 games
New York Yankees 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 Yankees?+
Ryan Weathers is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Astros?+
Mike Burrows 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?+
Ryan Weathers is at 61; Mike Burrows is at 38. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.