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FinalFinal lineupsNL Central / AL West

Pittsburgh Pirates 5, Houston Astros 3

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

8:10 PM ET · Minute Maid ParkGame-day snapshotFinal lineups lockedCurrent 2026 season stats — updated Oct 28, 5:00 AM ET
T-Score43
Pittsburgh Pirates
82–80 · 3rd NL Central · T-Score 43
5
5–3
FINAL
Houston Astros
81–81 · 1st AL West · T-Score 42
3
T-Score42
FINAL

Starting pitchers

PIT
TBD TBD
Starter not announced
HOU
TBD TBD
Starter not announced

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

ResultsPITPIT·HOUHOU
+4366th
Run differential
+38911th
82–80 Record81–81
Last 10 games
Pittsburgh Pirates 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 Pirates?+
Pittsburgh Pirates has not announced a starter for this game.
Who is starting for the Astros?+
Houston Astros has not announced a starter for this game.
What time does the game start?+
8:10 PM ET at Minute Maid Park.
Where is the game being played?+
Minute Maid Park, home of the Houston Astros.
Are the lineups confirmed?+
Not yet. Orders appear here when they are posted.