The Houston Astros lost in the AL Wild Card Series

Lost 0-2

AL Wild Card Series vs Chicago

Regular season 81-81

How the season went

Jul 19 12%>99% Oct 26

Where they stand

Final record

81-81

Win %

50.0%

Playoff seed

The Houston Astros finished the 2026 MLB regular season 81-81, a 50.0% win rate. Lost in the AL Wild Card Series. Records and standings come from ESPN; playoff odds come from the PaceToWin model, built on MLB's Stats API. How our numbers work

AL 2026 final standings

Full race

Seed	Team	W-L	Result
1	Rays	98-64	Made playoffs
2	Guardians	85-77	Made playoffs
3	Astros	81-81	Made playoffs

Last game

L 3-7 vs CHW

Sep 30

Frequently Asked Questions

What will the Houston Astros' 2026 record be?

Once the 2026 MLB season is underway, this page projects the Houston Astros' final record and win pace from their results. Records and standings come from ESPN; playoff odds come from the PaceToWin model, built on MLB's Stats API.

How does PaceToWin project the Houston Astros?

PaceToWin takes the Houston Astros' current win rate and extends it across the full 162-game MLB season, then layers in point-differential (Pythagorean) expected wins and model-based playoff odds where available. Records and standings come from ESPN; playoff odds come from the PaceToWin model, built on MLB's Stats API. Details: pacetowin.com/methodology.

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