Starting pitchers
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
How the starters differ
·Burrows works deeper into games, 5.6 IP per start versus 4.9.
·Castillo enters with a 6.30 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.
Castillo arsenal
| Pitch | Usage | Velo |
|---|
| Four-seam | 42% | 95.2 |
| Slider | 25% | 85.6 |
| Sinker | 18% | 95.4 |
| Changeup | 15% | 87.4 |
| Cutter | 0% | 92.3 |
Burrows arsenal
| Pitch | Usage | Velo |
|---|
| Four-seam | 29% | 95.0 |
| Changeup | 27% | 86.7 |
| Slider | 16% | 89.5 |
| Curveball | 14% | 79.0 |
| Sinker | 14% | 94.5 |
Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand
0.712OPS
.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
SEA·
HOU+16926th
Run differential
+27215th
Frequently asked
Who is starting for the Mariners?+
Luis Castillo is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Astros?+
Mike Burrows 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?+
Luis Castillo is at 40; Mike Burrows is at 38. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.