Athletics vs Houston Astros | August 21, 2026

Scheduled August 21, 2026 • MLB Ballpark

Athletics

Houston Astros

MLB PREVIEW • August 21, 2026 Featured Matchup

MLB Matchup: Athletics travels to play Houston Astros at MLB Ballpark.

Athletics

Visiting Side

Houston Astros

Home Side

Team Matchup Analysis Tale of the Tape

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Athletics

100%

Houston Astros

Projected Score ATH 4.3 - HOU 5.5

Data Confidence High

Data Used 5 of 6 categories

Houston Astros has a stronger overall season performance.
Houston Astros has a stronger home record.
Houston Astros boasts a more productive batting lineup.

Athletics

STAT

Houston Astros

39.3% Win % 51.2%

48-74 Overall Record 63-60

22-39 Home Record 31-29

26-35 Away Record 32-31

4.36 Runs / G 4.63

.243 Team BA .244

.717 Team OPS .732

5.48 Team ERA 4.55

1.50 WHIP 1.35

4143 AB (At Bats) 4148

532 R (Runs) 569

1008 H (Hits) 1012

192 2B (Doubles) 182

11 3B (Triples) 12

145 HR (Home Runs) 164

509 RBI (Runs Batted In) 542

1657 TB (Total Bases) 1710

403 BB (Walks) 414

1056 SO (Strikeouts) 994

66 SB (Stolen Bases) 40

.243 AVG .244

.317 OBP .319

.400 SLG .412

.717 OPS .732

526.0 RC (Runs Created) 548.7

.087 BB/PA .089

0.38 BB/K 0.42

3.80 P/PA 3.88

348 XBH (Extra Base Hits) 358

4641 PA (Plate Appearances) 4669

28.6 AB/HR 25.3

5.48 ERA 4.55

1.50 WHIP 1.35

1081.1 IP (Innings) 1091.1

1136 H (Hits Allowed) 970

659 ER (Earned Runs) 552

192 HR (HR Allowed) 164

488 BB (Walks Allowed) 508

1029 K (Strikeouts) 1072

8.6 K/9 (K Per 9) 8.8

48 W (Wins) 63

74 L (Losses) 60

29 SV (Saves) 38

0.986 FP (Fielding %) 0.987

58 E (Errors) 53

192 DP (Double Plays) 182

4215 TC (Total Chances) 4232

3244 PO (Putouts) 3274

913 A (Assists) 905

34.6 RF (Range Factor) 34.5

Situational Context Environment

Venue Advantage Host Houston Astros plays on familiar turf at MLB Ballpark.

Conditions Conditions: Dome/Indoor

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Why Athletics Could Win

Athletics brings a Team ERA of 5.48 and Batting Average of .243 into the matchup.

Why Houston Astros Could Win

Houston Astros counters with a Team ERA of 4.55 and Batting Average of .244.

Deciding Factor

The deciding factor will be if Houston Astros's superior pitching can dominate the matchup.

Game Details

MLB Ballpark

Dome/Indoor

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Closing Odds

Line: NL | O/U: TBD

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Athletics (50.1%) Houston Astros (49.9%)

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