Houston Astros vs Athletics | September 24, 2026

Final September 24, 2026 • Sutter Health Park, Sacramento

Houston Astros 👑

79-80

Athletics

63-96

MLB PREVIEW • September 24, 2026 Featured Matchup

MLB Matchup: Houston Astros (79-80) travels to play Athletics (63-96) at Sutter Health Park, Sacramento.

Houston Astros

Visiting Side

Record 79-80

Athletics

Home Side

Record 63-96

Scoring

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	T	H	E
HOU	0	3	0	0	0	1	1	1	1	7	10	0
ATH	0	0	4	0	0	0	0	1	0	5	11	0

Team Matchup Analysis Tale of the Tape

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Houston Astros

Athletics

Projected Score HOU 5.4 - 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

49.4% Win % 39.9%

78-80 Overall Record 63-95

39-42 Home Record 31-46

39-38 Away Record 32-49

4.43 Runs / G 4.34

.240 Team BA .246

.725 Team OPS .721

4.50 Team ERA 5.43

1.34 WHIP 1.50

5312 AB (At Bats) 5355

700 R (Runs) 686

1277 H (Hits) 1315

232 2B (Doubles) 241

20 3B (Triples) 16

213 HR (Home Runs) 191

669 RBI (Runs Batted In) 657

2188 TB (Total Bases) 2161

510 BB (Walks) 508

1303 SO (Strikeouts) 1337

48 SB (Stolen Bases) 91

.240 AVG .246

.314 OBP .318

.412 SLG .404

.725 OPS .721

688.9 RC (Runs Created) 684.0

.086 BB/PA .085

0.39 BB/K 0.38

3.88 P/PA 3.81

465 XBH (Extra Base Hits) 448

5953 PA (Plate Appearances) 5980

24.9 AB/HR 28.0

4.50 ERA 5.43

1.34 WHIP 1.50

1402.0 IP (Innings) 1394.0

1246 H (Hits Allowed) 1480

701 ER (Earned Runs) 841

201 HR (HR Allowed) 234

638 BB (Walks Allowed) 617

1375 K (Strikeouts) 1316

8.8 K/9 (K Per 9) 8.5

78 W (Wins) 63

80 L (Losses) 95

48 SV (Saves) 38

0.987 FP (Fielding %) 0.986

70 E (Errors) 75

232 DP (Double Plays) 241

5441 TC (Total Chances) 5460

4206 PO (Putouts) 4182

1165 A (Assists) 1203

34.5 RF (Range Factor) 34.8

Situational Context Environment

Venue Advantage Host Athletics plays on familiar turf at Sutter Health Park, Sacramento.

Conditions Conditions: Dome/Indoor

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Why Houston Astros Could Win

Houston Astros brings a Team ERA of 4.50 and Batting Average of .240 into the matchup.

Why Athletics Could Win

Athletics counters with a Team ERA of 5.43 and Batting Average of .246.

Deciding Factor

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

Game Details

Sutter Health Park, Sacramento

Dome/Indoor

Attendance

9,367

Closing Odds

Line: HOU -180 | O/U: 11

Pitching & Leaders

Away Starter

Peter Lambert

Home Starter

Mason Barnett

Consensus Pool

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Houston Astros (49.8%) Athletics (50.2%)

Total Submissions: 42 circles

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