Miami Marlins vs Houston Astros | July 20, 2026

Final July 20, 2026 • Daikin Park, Houston

Miami Marlins

52-49

👑 Houston Astros

48-54

MLB PREVIEW • July 20, 2026 Featured Matchup

MLB Matchup: Miami Marlins (52-49) travels to play Houston Astros (48-54) at Daikin Park, Houston.

Miami Marlins

Visiting Side

Record 52-49

Houston Astros

Home Side

Record 48-54

Scoring

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	T	H	E
MIA	0	2	0	2	0	0	0	0	1	5	9	0
HOU	0	6	0	0	1	0	1	0	~	8	8	0

Team Matchup Analysis Tale of the Tape

Circled Game Matchup Projection

53%

Miami Marlins

47%

Houston Astros

Projected Score MIA 4.9 - HOU 4.1

Data Confidence High

Data Used 5 of 6 categories

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

Miami Marlins

STAT

Houston Astros

50.7% Win % 49.6%

68-66 Overall Record 66-67

42-27 Home Record 33-35

26-39 Away Record 33-32

4.34 Runs / G 4.58

.249 Team BA .243

.726 Team OPS .730

3.88 Team ERA 4.65

1.25 WHIP 1.37

4451 AB (At Bats) 4443

582 R (Runs) 605

1109 H (Hits) 1080

210 2B (Doubles) 194

28 3B (Triples) 15

134 HR (Home Runs) 176

556 RBI (Runs Batted In) 576

1777 TB (Total Bases) 1832

459 BB (Walks) 440

1094 SO (Strikeouts) 1081

140 SB (Stolen Bases) 40

.249 AVG .243

.326 OBP .318

.399 SLG .412

.726 OPS .730

603.6 RC (Runs Created) 583.6

.091 BB/PA .088

0.42 BB/K 0.41

3.82 P/PA 3.88

372 XBH (Extra Base Hits) 385

5045 PA (Plate Appearances) 4997

33.2 AB/HR 25.2

3.88 ERA 4.65

1.25 WHIP 1.37

1177.0 IP (Innings) 1172.1

1018 H (Hits Allowed) 1057

507 ER (Earned Runs) 606

132 HR (HR Allowed) 175

448 BB (Walks Allowed) 545

1095 K (Strikeouts) 1152

8.4 K/9 (K Per 9) 8.8

68 W (Wins) 66

66 L (Losses) 66

30 SV (Saves) 40

0.982 FP (Fielding %) 0.987

84 E (Errors) 59

210 DP (Double Plays) 194

4739 TC (Total Chances) 4551

3531 PO (Putouts) 3517

1124 A (Assists) 975

35.6 RF (Range Factor) 34.5

Situational Context Environment

Venue Advantage Host Houston Astros plays on familiar turf at Daikin Park, Houston.

Conditions Conditions: Dome/Indoor

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Circled Game Takeaway

Circled Game Analytical Outlook

Why Miami Marlins Could Win

Miami Marlins brings a Team ERA of 3.88 and Batting Average of .249 into the matchup.

Why Houston Astros Could Win

Houston Astros counters with a Team ERA of 4.65 and Batting Average of .243.

Deciding Factor

The deciding factor will be if Miami Marlins's superior pitching can dominate the matchup.

Game Details

Daikin Park, Houston

Dome/Indoor

Attendance

23,684

Closing Odds

Line: HOU -123 | O/U: 9

Pitching & Leaders

Away Starter

Janson Junk

Home Starter

Ronel Blanco

Consensus Pool

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Miami Marlins (50.8%) Houston Astros (49.2%)

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