Houston Astros vs Athletics | September 25, 2026

Final September 25, 2026 • Sutter Health Park, Sacramento

Houston Astros

79-81

👑 Athletics

64-96

MLB PREVIEW • September 25, 2026 Featured Matchup

MLB Matchup: Houston Astros (79-81) travels to play Athletics (64-96) at Sutter Health Park, Sacramento.

Houston Astros

Visiting Side

Record 79-81

Athletics

Home Side

Record 64-96

Scoring

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

Team Matchup Analysis Tale of the Tape

Circled Game Matchup Projection

62%

Houston Astros

38%

Athletics

Projected Score HOU 4.7 - ATH 5.1

Data Confidence High

Data Used 5 of 6 categories

Houston Astros has a better road record than Athletics's home record.
Athletics boasts a more productive batting lineup.
Houston Astros has the lower team ERA and stronger pitching.

Houston Astros

STAT

Athletics

50.0% Win % 39.5%

81-81 Overall Record 64-98

39-42 Home Record 32-49

42-39 Away Record 32-49

3.00 Runs / G 4.31

.169 Team BA .245

.582 Team OPS .719

5.50 Team ERA 5.51

1.50 WHIP 1.51

65 AB (At Bats) 5488

6 R (Runs) 699

11 H (Hits) 1345

0 2B (Doubles) 244

0 3B (Triples) 17

4 HR (Home Runs) 194

5 RBI (Runs Batted In) 670

23 TB (Total Bases) 2205

3 BB (Walks) 520

22 SO (Strikeouts) 1373

0 SB (Stolen Bases) 91

.169 AVG .245

.229 OBP .317

.354 SLG .402

.582 OPS .719

5.3 RC (Runs Created) 695.8

.042 BB/PA .085

0.14 BB/K 0.38

4.28 P/PA 3.81

4 XBH (Extra Base Hits) 455

71 PA (Plate Appearances) 6126

16.3 AB/HR 28.3

5.50 ERA 5.51

1.50 WHIP 1.51

18.0 IP (Innings) 1430.0

19 H (Hits Allowed) 1523

11 ER (Earned Runs) 875

2 HR (HR Allowed) 247

8 BB (Walks Allowed) 637

21 K (Strikeouts) 1356

10.5 K/9 (K Per 9) 8.5

0 W (Wins) 64

2 L (Losses) 98

0 SV (Saves) 39

0.958 FP (Fielding %) 0.987

3 E (Errors) 75

7 DP (Double Plays) 244

72 TC (Total Chances) 5592

54 PO (Putouts) 4290

15 A (Assists) 1227

3.8 RF (Range Factor) 34.7

Situational Context Environment

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

Conditions Conditions: Dome/Indoor

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Circled Game Takeaway

Circled Game Analytical Outlook

Why Houston Astros Could Win

Houston Astros brings a Team ERA of 5.50 and Batting Average of .169 into the matchup.

Why Athletics Could Win

Athletics counters with a Team ERA of 5.51 and Batting Average of .245.

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

9,012

Closing Odds

Line: HOU -203 | O/U: 9.5

Pitching & Leaders

Away Starter

Hunter Brown

Home Starter

Jacob Lopez

Consensus Pool

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Closed Poll

Houston Astros (9.9%) Athletics (90.1%)

Total Submissions: 71 circles

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