Houston Astros vs Athletics | September 26, 2026

Scheduled September 26, 2026 • MLB Ballpark

Houston Astros

Athletics

MLB PREVIEW • September 26, 2026 Featured Matchup

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

Houston Astros

Visiting Side

Athletics

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Team Matchup Analysis Tale of the Tape

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Houston Astros

Athletics

Projected Score HOU 5.5 - ATH 4.3

Data Confidence High

Data Used 5 of 6 categories

Houston Astros has a stronger overall season performance.
Houston Astros has a better road record than Athletics's home record.
Houston Astros boasts a more productive batting lineup.

Houston Astros

STAT

Athletics

49.6% Win % 39.6%

66-67 Overall Record 53-81

33-35 Home Record 25-41

33-32 Away Record 28-40

4.58 Runs / G 4.35

.243 Team BA .245

.730 Team OPS .719

4.65 Team ERA 5.47

1.37 WHIP 1.51

4443 AB (At Bats) 4508

605 R (Runs) 578

1080 H (Hits) 1103

194 2B (Doubles) 207

15 3B (Triples) 12

176 HR (Home Runs) 157

576 RBI (Runs Batted In) 553

1832 TB (Total Bases) 1805

440 BB (Walks) 441

1081 SO (Strikeouts) 1140

40 SB (Stolen Bases) 68

.243 AVG .245

.318 OBP .319

.412 SLG .400

.730 OPS .719

583.6 RC (Runs Created) 572.6

.088 BB/PA .087

0.41 BB/K 0.39

3.88 P/PA 3.82

385 XBH (Extra Base Hits) 376

4997 PA (Plate Appearances) 5051

25.2 AB/HR 28.7

4.65 ERA 5.47

1.37 WHIP 1.51

1172.1 IP (Innings) 1176.0

1057 H (Hits Allowed) 1242

606 ER (Earned Runs) 715

175 HR (HR Allowed) 201

545 BB (Walks Allowed) 528

1152 K (Strikeouts) 1118

8.8 K/9 (K Per 9) 8.6

66 W (Wins) 52

66 L (Losses) 81

40 SV (Saves) 33

0.987 FP (Fielding %) 0.986

59 E (Errors) 63

194 DP (Double Plays) 207

4551 TC (Total Chances) 4588

3517 PO (Putouts) 3528

975 A (Assists) 997

34.5 RF (Range Factor) 34.6

Situational Context Environment

Venue Advantage Host Athletics plays on familiar turf at MLB Ballpark.

Conditions Conditions: Dome/Indoor

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Why Houston Astros Could Win

Houston Astros brings a Team ERA of 4.65 and Batting Average of .243 into the matchup.

Why Athletics Could Win

Athletics counters with a Team ERA of 5.47 and Batting Average of .245.

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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Houston Astros (49.9%) Athletics (50.1%)

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