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Miami Marlins at Houston Astros – Where to Watch, Stream Info, TV Channel, and Live Updates (July 21, 2026)

July 21, 2026 by Fubo Sports Desk
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Two teams moving in opposite directions meet at Daikin Park, and the tension between their trajectories makes this one genuinely compelling. Miami has dropped seven straight, a skid that has erased much of the goodwill built during one of the better stretches any team in baseball has put together this season. Houston, meanwhile, has won its most recent game and is trying to build something after a rough patch of its own — the Astros have gone 3-7 over their last ten.

For Miami, Otto Lopez (.335 average, 130 hits, 61 runs) remains the engine of an offense that needs to rediscover its rhythm, though he carries a day-to-day designation with a hand issue that bears watching. Yordan Alvarez is the gravitational center of everything Houston does offensively — 33 home runs, 75 RBI, and a .324 average that puts him among the game’s elite hitters. If the Astros are going to turn their season around, it runs through him.

The biggest subplot belongs to the mound, where Houston is set to activate Ronel Blanco, returning from Tommy John surgery for his first start since May 18. That alone gives this game a different kind of weight.

Miami Marlins at Houston Astros Game Information

Game Date: July 21, 2026
Game Time: 08:10 PM ET
TV Channel: Space City Home Network, Miami Marlins, and MLB.TV – Miami Marlins
Location: Daikin Park, Houston, TX
Live Stream: Fubo (free trial)

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Live Updates

10:42 PM ET
Kyle Stowers pops out to shallow infield to Isaac Paredes.
10:41 PM ET
Otto Lopez grounds out to shortstop, Jeremy Peña to Christian Walker. Javier Sanoja to third.
10:39 PM ET
Joe Mack called out on strikes.
10:37 PM ET
Javier Sanoja doubles to deep right field.
10:36 PM ET
Josh Hader (P) replaces Bennett Sousa (P).
10:36 PM ET
Nick Allen (2B) replaces Jose Altuve (2B), batting 4th.
10:34 PM ET
Jose Altuve grounds out to shallow infield. Isaac Paredes out at second. Yordan Alvarez out at third.
10:33 PM ET
Isaac Paredes singles to center field. Yordan Alvarez to second.
10:30 PM ET
Yordan Alvarez singles to right field.
10:30 PM ET
Zach Brzykcy (P) replaces Ryan Gusto (P).
10:30 PM ET
Javier Sanoja switches from 3B to RF.
10:30 PM ET
Esteury Ruiz remains in the game as CF.
10:30 PM ET
Leo Jiménez remains in the game as 3B.
10:27 PM ET
Esteury Ruiz strikes out swinging.
10:25 PM ET
Esteury Ruiz pinch-hitting for Jakob Marsee.
10:25 PM ET
Leo Jiménez lines out to deep right field to Cam Smith.
10:23 PM ET
Leo Jiménez pinch-hitting for Griffin Conine.
10:23 PM ET
Liam Hicks flies out to shallow center field to Jeremy Peña.
10:22 PM ET
Bennett Sousa (P) replaces AJ Blubaugh (P).
10:20 PM ET
Jeremy Peña grounds out to shortstop, Otto Lopez to Kyle Stowers.
10:17 PM ET
Christian Vázquez called out on strikes.
10:16 PM ET
Lucas Spence strikes out swinging.
10:13 PM ET
Xavier Edwards strikes out on a foul tip.
10:09 PM ET
Heriberto Hernández doubles to deep left field.
10:07 PM ET
Kyle Stowers strikes out swinging.
10:06 PM ET
Otto Lopez strikes out swinging.
10:04 PM ET
Joe Mack homers to center field. Javier Sanoja scores.
10:03 PM ET
Javier Sanoja singles to shortstop.
10:01 PM ET
AJ Blubaugh (P) replaces Tatsuya Imai (P).
10:01 PM ET
Taylor Trammell switches from RF to LF.
10:01 PM ET
Cam Smith (RF) replaces LaMonte Wade (LF), batting 5th.
9:59 PM ET
Taylor Trammell grounds out to second base, Xavier Edwards to Kyle Stowers.
9:58 PM ET
Christian Walker pops out to Javier Sanoja.
9:58 PM ET
LaMonte Wade lines out to center field to Jakob Marsee.
9:55 PM ET
Ryan Gusto (P) replaces Tyler Zuber (P).
9:53 PM ET
Jakob Marsee lines out to deep left field to LaMonte Wade.
9:51 PM ET
Griffin Conine called out on strikes.
9:47 PM ET
Liam Hicks walks.
9:45 PM ET
Xavier Edwards strikes out swinging.
9:41 PM ET
Jose Altuve flies out to deep center field to Jakob Marsee.
9:39 PM ET
Isaac Paredes homers to left field. Yordan Alvarez scores. Jeremy Peña scores.
9:38 PM ET
Yordan Alvarez reaches on third strike. Jeremy Peña to third.
9:35 PM ET
Jeremy Peña hits into a force out to shallow infield. Christian Vázquez out at second.
9:33 PM ET
Tyler Zuber (P) replaces Tyler Phillips (P).
9:31 PM ET
Christian Vázquez reaches on error. Throwing error by Javier Sanoja.
9:29 PM ET
Lucas Spence grounds out to shallow center field, Otto Lopez to Kyle Stowers.
9:25 PM ET
Heriberto Hernández strikes out swinging.
9:22 PM ET
Kyle Stowers doubles to deep left center field. Otto Lopez scores.
9:20 PM ET
Otto Lopez walks.
9:19 PM ET
Joe Mack strikes out swinging.
9:17 PM ET
Javier Sanoja pops out to shallow infield to Isaac Paredes.
9:13 PM ET
Taylor Trammell singles to first base.
9:12 PM ET
Christian Walker flies out to center field to Jakob Marsee.
9:10 PM ET
LaMonte Wade lines out to second base to Xavier Edwards.
9:07 PM ET
Jakob Marsee grounds out to shallow infield to Christian Walker.
9:06 PM ET
Griffin Conine doubles to deep left field.
9:05 PM ET
Liam Hicks grounds out to second base, Jose Altuve to Christian Walker.
9:03 PM ET
Xavier Edwards strikes out swinging.
8:59 PM ET
Jose Altuve flies out to deep right field to Griffin Conine.
8:59 PM ET
Isaac Paredes flies out to left field to Heriberto Hernández.
8:57 PM ET
Yordan Alvarez flies out to deep left field to Heriberto Hernández.
8:55 PM ET
Heriberto Hernández flies out to deep center field to Lucas Spence.
8:53 PM ET
Kyle Stowers singles to left field. Otto Lopez to third.
8:51 PM ET
Otto Lopez walks.
8:49 PM ET
Joe Mack strikes out swinging.
8:48 PM ET
Javier Sanoja lines out to right field to Taylor Trammell.
8:44 PM ET
Jeremy Peña strikes out swinging.
8:42 PM ET
Christian Vázquez strikes out swinging.
8:40 PM ET
Lucas Spence doubles to deep right field. Christian Walker to third. LaMonte Wade scores.
8:37 PM ET
Taylor Trammell lines out to right field to Griffin Conine. LaMonte Wade to third.
8:36 PM ET
Christian Walker singles to left field. LaMonte Wade to second.
8:35 PM ET
LaMonte Wade walks.
8:32 PM ET
Jakob Marsee strikes out swinging.
8:30 PM ET
Griffin Conine grounds out to first base to Christian Walker.
8:29 PM ET
Liam Hicks strikes out on a foul tip.
8:25 PM ET
Jose Altuve grounds out to shortstop. Yordan Alvarez out at second.
8:24 PM ET
Isaac Paredes flies out to shallow center field to Otto Lopez.
8:22 PM ET
Yordan Alvarez singles to shallow right field.
8:20 PM ET
Jeremy Peña homers to center field.
8:21 PM ET
Jeremy Peña doubles to deep left center field.
8:17 PM ET
Xavier Edwards flies out to shallow center field to Jeremy Peña.
8:13 PM ET
Heriberto Hernández singles to shallow left field.
8:12 PM ET
Kyle Stowers flies out to left field to LaMonte Wade.
8:11 PM ET
Otto Lopez grounds out to shallow infield, Tatsuya Imai to Christian Walker.

Game Preview

Miami sits 7 games back in its division race despite the losing streak, while Houston is 3.5 games out of first in the AL West. Neither team can afford to bleed games at this point in the season. The Marlins entered this stretch as one of baseball’s hottest teams — they went 25-8 from June 1 through mid-July — which makes the current seven-game slide all the more jarring. Houston needs wins to stay relevant in a tight division race. Miami needs them to stop the bleeding before that remarkable summer run becomes a distant memory.

Houston Astros Team Statistics and Rankings

Win-Loss Record: 48-54
Home Record: 24-27
Away Record: 24-27
Division Record: 13-9
Streak: 1 Win streak
Winning Percentage: .471

Miami Marlins Team Statistics and Rankings

Win-Loss Record: 52-49
Home Record: 31-20
Away Record: 21-29
Division Record: 9-10
Streak: 7 Loss streak
Winning Percentage: .515

Stat Leaders

Houston Astros (48-54, #3 in division)

Batting Average Leader: Yordan Alvarez, 0.324
RBI Leader: Yordan Alvarez, 75 RBI
Home Run Leader: Yordan Alvarez, 33 HR
Runs Leader: Yordan Alvarez, 67 Runs
Hits Leader: Yordan Alvarez, 118 Hits
Stolen Bases Leader: Cam Smith, 10 SB
ERA Leader: Alimber Santa, 1.17 ERA
Strikeout Leader: Peter Lambert, 91 K
Wins Leader: Peter Lambert, 8 W
Saves Leader: Josh Hader, 10 SV

Miami Marlins (52-49, #3 in division)

Batting Average Leader: Otto Lopez, 0.335
RBI Leader: Liam Hicks, 60 RBI
Home Run Leader: Liam Hicks, 14 HR
Runs Leader: Otto Lopez, 61 Runs
Hits Leader: Otto Lopez, 130 Hits
Stolen Bases Leader: Esteury Ruiz, 20 SB
ERA Leader: Josh Ekness, 1.69 ERA
Strikeout Leader: Max Meyer, 121 K
Wins Leader: Sandy Alcantara, 10 W
Saves Leader: Pete Fairbanks, 13 SV

What to Watch For

Ronel Blanco’s return from Tommy John surgery is the defining element of this game. He hasn’t taken a major league mound since May 18, and his activation marks the kind of moment that can shift a team’s fortunes — or reveal how much work remains. There’s no ERA or recent performance data to lean on, which makes his outing genuinely unpredictable. For a Houston rotation that has leaned on Spencer Arrighetti (4.34 ERA, 7 wins) and Peter Lambert (8 wins, 91 strikeouts), a healthy Blanco would be a meaningful addition.

On the Miami side, Xavier Edwards (.296 average, 6 home runs, 37 RBI, 14 stolen bases) gives the Marlins a multidimensional threat who can hurt a team in multiple ways. Javier Sanoja (.272, 34 RBI) has been a quiet but consistent presence in the lineup. With Max Meyer (121 strikeouts) sidelined by a neck issue on the 15-day IL, and Josh Ekness also unavailable, Miami’s pitching depth is being tested. Eury Pérez (3.54 ERA, 104 strikeouts, 5 wins) gives the Marlins a legitimate arm capable of keeping them in games while the offense works to rediscover its footing.

Houston Astros Injury Report

Hayden Wesneski – Elbow (D60) – The Houston Astros transferred RHP Hayden Wesneski to the 60-day injured list as he recovers from right elbow surgery.
Brice Matthews – Knee (D10) – The Houston Astros placed OF Brice Matthews on the 10-day injured list with a left knee sprain.
Carlos Correa – Ankle (D60) – The Houston Astros Carlos Correa was transferred to the 60-day injured list, he underwent season-ending surgery to repair a tendon tear in his left ankle, according to Jeff Passan of ESPN.com.
Christian Walker – Hip (Day-to-Day) – Walker is not in the lineup for Monday’s (Jul. 20) game against Marlins.
Mike Burrows – Elbow (D15) – The Houston Astros placed RHP Mike Burrows on the 15-day injured list with right elbow neuritis.
Brandon Walter – Elbow (D60) – The Houston Astros placed LHP Brandon Walter on the 60-day injured list as he recovers from left elbow surgery.

Miami Marlins Injury Report

Owen Caissie – Calf (D10) – The Miami Marlins placed OF Owen Caissie on the 10-day injured list with right calf strain.
Otto Lopez – Hand (Day-to-Day) – Lopez is not in the lineup for Monday’s (Jul. 20) game against Milwaukee.
William Kempner – Elbow (D15) – The Miami Marlins placed RHP William Kempner on the 15-day injured list with right elbow sprain.
Anthony Bender – Shin (D15) – The Miami Marlins placed RHP Anthony Bender on the 15-day injured list with a right shin stress reaction.
Adam Mazur – Elbow (D60) – The Miami Marlins placed RHP Adam Mazur on the 60-day injured list with right elbow surgery.
John King – Ankle (D15) – The Miami Marlins placed LHP John King on the 15-day injured list with left lateral ankle sprain.
Ronny Henriquez – Elbow (D60) – The Miami Marlins placed RHP Ronny Henriquez on the 60-day injured list with right elbow UCL surgery.
Max Meyer – Neck (D15) – The Miami Marlins placed RHP Max Meyer on the 15-day injured list.
Andrew Nardi – Ribs (D60) – The Miami Marlins transferred LHP Andrew Nardi from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list due to a stress reaction in his left ribcage.
Josh Ekness – Calf (D60) – The Miami Marlins transferred RHP Josh Ekness to the 60-day injured list with a right calf strain.
Robby Snelling – Elbow (D60) – The Miami Marlins transferred LHP Robby Snelling from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list with a left UCL sprain.

Houston Astros Upcoming 2026 Schedule

July 21, 2026 vs Miami Marlins
July 22, 2026 vs Miami Marlins
July 24, 2026 at Chicago White Sox
July 25, 2026 at Chicago White Sox
July 26, 2026 at Chicago White Sox
July 27, 2026 at Los Angeles Angels
July 28, 2026 at Los Angeles Angels
July 29, 2026 at Los Angeles Angels
July 31, 2026 vs Texas Rangers
August 01, 2026 vs Texas Rangers

Miami Marlins Upcoming 2026 Schedule

July 21, 2026 at Houston Astros
July 22, 2026 at Houston Astros
July 24, 2026 vs San Diego Padres
July 25, 2026 vs San Diego Padres
July 26, 2026 vs San Diego Padres
July 27, 2026 vs Philadelphia Phillies
July 28, 2026 vs Philadelphia Phillies
July 29, 2026 vs Philadelphia Phillies
July 30, 2026 at New York Mets
July 31, 2026 at New York Mets

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• July 24, 2026 — Houston Astros at Chicago White Sox | 07:40 PM ET
• July 25, 2026 — Houston Astros at Chicago White Sox | 07:10 PM ET
• July 26, 2026 — Houston Astros at Chicago White Sox | 02:10 PM ET
• July 27, 2026 — Houston Astros at Los Angeles Angels | 09:38 PM ET

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