It’s the Miami Marlins versus the Houston Astros at Daikin Park on July 21, 2026. Here’s how to watch live on TV.
- Time: 8:10 PM ET
- Location: Daikin Park, Houston, TX
- TV Channels: MLB Miami Marlins, Space City Home Network
- League Package: MLB Extra Innings®
How to Watch Miami Marlins vs. Houston Astros on July 21, 2026
You can watch the Houston Astros take on the Miami Marlins live on DIRECTV on MLB Miami Marlins and Space City Home Network on July 21, 2026 at 8:10 PM ET.
Miami Marlins (52-49) at Houston Astros (48-54) — Game Preview
The Miami Marlins head into Daikin Park holding a 52-49 record while the Houston Astros sit at 48-54 tonight in Houston. Houston has connected for 137 home runs as a team this season while Miami has hit 103, the wider power gap in tonight’s matchup.
Yordan Alvarez anchors the Houston lineup, hitting .324 with 33 home runs and 75 RBIs, while Miami counters with Liam Hicks, who has provided unexpected pop from behind the plate with 14 home runs and 60 RBIs of his own. Christian Walker adds another power bat for Houston with 20 home runs and 58 RBIs, while Otto Lopez has hit .335 with 46 RBIs at shortstop for Miami. The Marlins sit 7 games back in the NL East race while the Astros trail by 3.5 games in the AL West.
Regional Coverage
MLB Miami Marlins and Space City Home Network
League Packages
What Time is the Miami Marlins vs. Houston Astros Game Today?
The Miami Marlins vs. Houston Astros game starts at 8:10 PM ET.
Where Can I Watch Miami Marlins vs. Houston Astros?
You can watch Miami Marlins vs. Houston Astros on your local regional sports network and MLB Extra Innings®.
Miami Marlins Channel on DIRECTV
MLB Miami Marlins (Channel 665)
Houston Astros Channel on DIRECTV
Space City Home Network (Channel 674)
Players to Watch: Miami Marlins vs. Houston Astros
Miami Marlins
Liam Hicks — C. Hicks has turned into an unexpected power threat from the catcher spot, hitting .288 with 14 home runs and 60 RBIs this season. His .360 on-base percentage and .457 slugging percentage round out a productive season at the plate for Miami.
Otto Lopez — SS. A .335 average has been the headline number for Lopez out of the shortstop spot, with 46 RBIs to show for it this season. His .368 on-base percentage and .505 slugging percentage give the Marlins a table-setter who also drives in runs.
Xavier Edwards — 2B. Second baseman Edwards gets on base at a .379 clip for Miami, hitting .296 with 37 RBIs this season. His .413 slugging percentage adds some pop to a game built more on contact than raw power.
Houston Astros
Yordan Alvarez — DH. Alvarez leads the Houston offense as its primary designated hitter, hitting .324 with 33 home runs and 75 RBIs this season. His .651 slugging percentage is the highest mark among hitters in tonight’s matchup, well ahead of Christian Walker’s .455 slugging percentage at first base.
Christian Walker — 1B. Twenty home runs and 58 RBIs make Walker a steady power presence at first base for Houston, even with a .233 average to go along with it. His .455 slugging percentage trails only Alvarez’s .651 mark among hitters in tonight’s game, giving the Astros a second consistent power source in the middle of the order.
Isaac Paredes — 3B. Third baseman Paredes rounds out the middle of the Houston order, hitting .257 with 12 home runs and 50 RBIs this season. His .351 on-base percentage gives the Astros lineup added length behind Alvarez and Walker.
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