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FinalFinal lineupsNL Central / AL West

Pittsburgh Pirates 9, Houston Astros 11

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 Sep 28, 5:00 AM ET
T-Score54
Pittsburgh Pirates
82–80 · 3rd NL Central · T-Score 54
9
9–11
FINAL
Houston Astros
81–81 · 1st AL West · T-Score 54
11
T-Score54
FINAL

Starting pitchers

PIT
Paul Skenes RHP
Paul Skenes
Pittsburgh Pirates
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
82nd
WHIP
–
38th
K/9
–
29th
BB/9
–
54th
P-Score65i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
83rd
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
HOU
Spencer Arrighetti RHP
Spencer Arrighetti
Houston Astros
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
163rd
WHIP
–
150th
K/9
–
85th
BB/9
–
212th
P-Score38i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
161st
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
How the starters differ
·Skenes holds a 27-point P-Score advantage, 65 to 38.
·Skenes carries a 3.87 road ERA, compared with Arrighetti's 3.19 mark at home.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Skenes arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam41%96.8
Sweeper16%84.3
Changeup12%88.7
Sinker12%96.6
Splitter10%93.2
Slider9%86.6
Curveball0%81.8
Arrighetti arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Curveball34%76.5
Four-seam29%92.4
Sweeper12%79.7
Sinker10%92.2
Changeup7%84.2
Cutter7%87.8
Slider1%82.2

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Pirates vs RHP (Spencer Arrighetti)
6th
in MLB
0.749OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Astros vs RHP (Paul Skenes)
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
+2959th
Run differential
+27012th
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?+
Paul Skenes is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Astros?+
Spencer Arrighetti 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?+
Paul Skenes is at 65; Spencer Arrighetti is at 38. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.