FinalFinal lineupsAL West

Seattle Mariners 7, Houston Astros 10

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

8:10 PM ET · Daikin ParkGame-day snapshot Aug 14, 11:50 PM ETFinal lineups locked
T-Score45
76–86 · 3rd AL West · T-Score 45
7
7–10
FINAL
81–81 · 1st AL West · T-Score 54
10
T-Score54
FINAL

Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherAstrosLambert holds a modest edge in P-Score and WHIP, while the ERA gap is small.
Offense vs handAstrosHouston owns a .739 OPS vs RHP, 8th in MLB; Seattle ranks 21th vs RHP.
BullpenMarinersSeattle owns a 3.59 bullpen ERA this season, compared with Houston's 4.31.
Recent formAstrosHouston has been the better recent team, at 5–5 over the last 10.
WeatherLow impact78°F, wind 4 mph, no precipitation expected at first pitch.

Starting pitchers

2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
3.68
125th
WHIP
1.27
157th
K/9
7.64
134th
BB/9
1.91
47th
P-Score55i
FIP
–
HR/9
1.09
99th
OPS/R
–
IP
132.0
Last 5 starts
ERA
3.21
QUALITY
START %
60%
(3 of 5)
DAYS
REST
6
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
3.09
81st
WHIP
1.15
93rd
K/9
8.79
78th
BB/9
3.48
134th
P-Score56i
FIP
–
HR/9
0.95
68th
OPS/R
–
IP
113.2
Last 5 starts
ERA
2.93
QUALITY
START %
40%
(2 of 5)
DAYS
REST
6
How the starters differ
·Kirby walks 1.6 fewer batters per nine innings.
·Lambert strikes out 1.1 more batters per nine innings.
·Lambert enters with a 3.09 ERA compared with Kirby's 3.68.
·Kirby has produced a quality start in 60% of outings versus 40%.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Kirby arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Sweeper28%87.4
Four-seam28%96.7
Sinker21%96.8
Knuckle Curve10%84.1
Changeup5%88.8
Cutter4%92.9
Splitter2%87.2
Lambert arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam32%93.9
Changeup24%86.9
Slider11%85.6
Cutter10%91.6
Sinker10%93.4
Sweeper8%82.8
Slurve5%80.2
Curveball0%77.8

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

21st
in MLB
0.712OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
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
Seattle MarinersOfficial lineupvs RHP Peter Lambert
Houston AstrosOfficial lineupvs RHP George Kirby

Team comparison

OffenseSEASEA·HOUHOU
AVG.233 28th.242 17th
OPS.693 26th.732 6th
Home runs182 16th226 1st
Runs664 27th734 12th
OBP.314 19th.315 18th
SLG.379 27th.417 3rd
PitchingSEASEA·HOUHOU
1stMLB rank30th
ERA4.20vs4.45
SEAHOU
WHIP1.27vs1.34
SEAHOU
K/98.8vs8.8
SEAHOU
HR Allowed194vs204
SEAHOU
BullpenSEASEA·HOUHOU
1stMLB rank30th
Bullpen ERA3.59vs4.31
no league rank
Saves35vs49
SEAHOU
ResultsSEASEA·HOUHOU
+16525th
Run differential
+27013th
76–86 Record81–81
3–7 Last 105–5
Last 10 games
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2026 head-to-head
Season Series
8—5
13 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Mariners?+
George Kirby (3.68 ERA, 8–9) is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Astros?+
Peter Lambert (3.09 ERA, 8–6) 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 as official league cards. The orders shown are the current projected or last-posted lineups.
How have the Mariners and Astros performed head-to-head?+
Season series: Astros 5–8 this season.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
George Kirby is at 55; Peter Lambert is at 56. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.