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MLB Game Preview · July 26, 2025

Athletics at Houston Astros

Current matchup information, probable starters, batting orders, and qualified game notes.

FinalDaikin Park8:40 p.m.

Game at a glance

Athletics visits Houston Astros at Daikin Park, with first pitch scheduled for 8:40 p.m.. Both batting orders are confirmed and listed below.

Batting orders

Athletics

  1. 1Lawrence ButlerCF
  2. 2Nick Kurtz1B
  3. 3Brent RookerDH
  4. 4Shea LangeliersC
  5. 5Tyler SoderstromLF
  6. 6Miguel Andujar3B
  7. 7Carlos CortesRF
  8. 8Max SchuemannSS
  9. 9Luis Urías2B

Houston Astros

  1. 1Cam SmithRF
  2. 2Jose AltuveDH
  3. 3Christian Walker1B
  4. 4Yainer DiazC
  5. 5Chas McCormickCF
  6. 6Mauricio Dubón3B
  7. 7Brice Matthews2B
  8. 8Cooper HummelLF
  9. 9Zack ShortSS

Pitching matchup

Jacob Lopez is lined up for Athletics, opposite Hunter Brown for Houston Astros. The confirmed starters and batting orders shown here come from the latest official MLB game feed.

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