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FinalFinal lineupsNL Central / AL West

Pittsburgh Pirates 10, Houston Astros 6

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

8:10 PM ET · Daikin ParkGame-day snapshotFinal lineups lockedCurrent 2026 season stats — updated Oct 4, 5:00 AM ET
T-Score52
Pittsburgh Pirates
82–80 · 3rd NL Central · T-Score 52
10
10–6
FINAL
Houston Astros
81–81 · 1st AL West · T-Score 52
6
T-Score52
FINAL

Starting pitchers

PIT
Bubba Chandler RHP
Bubba Chandler
Pittsburgh Pirates
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
138th
WHIP
–
156th
K/9
–
111th
BB/9
–
207th
P-Score51i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
41st
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
HOU
Mike Burrows RHP
Mike Burrows
Houston Astros
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
205th
WHIP
–
204th
K/9
–
157th
BB/9
–
126th
P-Score38i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
212th
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
How the starters differ
·Burrows works deeper into games, 5.7 IP per start versus 4.8.
·Chandler holds a 13-point P-Score advantage, 51 to 38.
·Chandler enters with a 4.28 road ERA; Burrows owns a 7.07 ERA at home.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Chandler arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam48%98.3
Slider21%91.1
Changeup14%91.5
Sinker8%97.7
Curveball4%86.8
Sweeper4%87.8
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

Pirates vs RHP (Mike Burrows)
6th
in MLB
0.749OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Astros vs RHP (Bubba Chandler)
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

ResultsPITPIT·HOUHOU
+32211th
Run differential
+29713th
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?+
Bubba Chandler is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Astros?+
Mike Burrows is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
8:10 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?+
Bubba Chandler is at 51; Mike Burrows is at 38. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.