The Houston Astros are set to play the Seattle Mariners in the series finale of a three-game set at Daikin Park at 6:20 p.m. CDT on Sunday. The game will be available to watch on NBC and Peacock.
Houston won the first game of the series 10-7 on Friday. Seattle won 10-5 on Saturday.
The Astros have announced their lineup for Sunday’s game, and it includes a notable change involving Jose Altuve.
Houston Astros Make Jose Altuve Change During Mariners Series
GettyHOUSTON, TEXAS – AUGUST 15: Jose Altuve #27 of the Houston Astros hits an hits an RBI single during the first inning Mariners at Daikin Park on August 15, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images)
Altuve hit fifth and played second base in Saturday’s loss. He went 2-for-4 with a triple, an RBI and a run.
Tonight, Altuve will bat fourth as the designated hitter. Yordan Alvarez, typically Houston’s DH, will get a rare start in left field.
GettyHOUSTON, TEXAS – JULY 19: Jose Altuve #27 of the Houston Astros watches his ball after hitting a solo home run during the eighth inning against the Baltimore Orioles at Daikin Park on July 19, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images)
Here is Houston’s full lineup for Sunday:
- Jeremy Peña SS
- Yordan Alvarez LF
- Isaac Paredes 3B
- Jose Altuve DH
- Daulton Varsho CF
- Christian Walker 1B
- LaMonte Wade Jr. RF
- Yainer Diaz C
- Nick Allen 1B
Right-hander Hunter Brown will start for the Astros tonight. He is 3-1 with a 3.68 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and 67 strikeouts over 63 2/3 innings this season.
Right-hander Bryan Woo is slated to start for the Mariners tonight. He is 8-8 with a 4.15 ERA, 1.10 WHIP and 132 strikeouts across 132 1/3 innings this year.
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