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Houston Astros at New York Mets

MLBAugust 30, 2026Citi Field

AstrosHoustonHOUWon69-68

Astros 6, Mets 3

Final
MetsFlushingNYM61-76
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
HOU1100022006101
NYM200010000351

W Ethan PeckoL Jonathan PintaroSV Josh Hader

Mets drop series to Astros with 6-3 loss despite strong start from Zac ThorntonDespite a strong start from rookie pitcher Zac Thornton, the Mets (61-76) were bested in the team's series finale against the Houston Astros (69-68), their third straight series loss.Recap · Yahoo Sports — MLB

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Jeremy Peña homers (17) on a fly ball to center field.
  2.  Yordan Alvarez strikes out swinging.
  3.  Isaac Paredes strikes out swinging.
  4.  Jose Altuve singles on a line drive to center fielder A.J. Ewing.
  5.  Christian Walker grounds into a force out, third baseman Bo Bichette to second baseman Marcus Semien. Jose Altuve out at 2nd.

Bot 1st

  1.  Francisco Lindor homers (14) on a fly ball to right field.NYM 56%
  2.  Juan Soto homers (22) on a fly ball to center field.NYM 67%
  3.  Bo Bichette singles on a ground ball to right fielder Cam Smith.
  4.  Carson Benge grounds out, second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman Christian Walker. Bo Bichette to 2nd.
  5.  Jared Young strikes out swinging.
  6.  Luis Robert Jr. strikes out swinging.

Top 2nd

  1.  Daulton Varsho flies out to left fielder Luis Robert Jr.
  2.  Yainer Diaz hit by pitch.
  3.  Cam Smith lines out to center fielder A.J. Ewing.
  4.  Nick Allen singles on a soft bunt ground ball to second baseman Marcus Semien. Yainer Diaz to 2nd.
  5.  Jeremy Peña singles on a line drive to center fielder A.J. Ewing. Yainer Diaz scores. Nick Allen to 3rd.NYM 50%
  6.  Yordan Alvarez flies out to center fielder A.J. Ewing.

Bot 2nd

  1.  A.J. Ewing lines out to left fielder Yordan Alvarez.
  2.  Marcus Semien strikes out swinging.
  3.  Luis Torrens flies out to right fielder Cam Smith.

Top 3rd

  1.  Isaac Paredes flies out to left fielder Luis Robert Jr.
  2.  Jose Altuve strikes out swinging.
  3.  Christian Walker singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Luis Robert Jr.
  4.  Daulton Varsho pops out to third baseman Bo Bichette.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Francisco Lindor flies out to left fielder Yordan Alvarez.
  2.  Juan Soto flies out to left fielder Yordan Alvarez.
  3.  Bo Bichette grounds out, second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman Christian Walker.

Top 4th

  1.  Yainer Diaz grounds out, second baseman Marcus Semien to first baseman Jared Young.
  2.  Cam Smith lines out to left fielder Luis Robert Jr.
  3.  Nick Allen doubles (5) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Luis Robert Jr.
  4.  Jeremy Peña grounds out, shortstop Francisco Lindor to first baseman Jared Young.

Bot 4th

  1.  Carson Benge flies out to right fielder Cam Smith.
  2.  Jared Young strikes out on a foul tip.
  3.  Luis Robert Jr. flies out sharply to center fielder Daulton Varsho.

Top 5th

  1.  Yordan Alvarez flies out to center fielder A.J. Ewing.
  2.  Isaac Paredes strikes out swinging.
  3.  Jose Altuve strikes out swinging.

Bot 5th

  1.  A.J. Ewing walks.NYM 63%
  2.  Marcus Semien walks.NYM 73%
  3.  Luis Torrens grounds into a double play, shortstop Jeremy Peña to second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman Christian Walker. A.J. Ewing scores. Marcus Semien out at 2nd. Luis Torrens out at 1st.NYM 67%
  4.  Francisco Lindor grounds out, second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman Christian Walker.

Top 6th

  1.  Christian Walker called out on strikes.
  2.  Daulton Varsho pops out to shortstop Francisco Lindor.
  3.  Yainer Diaz doubles (11) on a line drive to right fielder Carson Benge.
  4.  LaMonte Wade Jr. homers (3) on a fly ball to right field. Yainer Diaz scores.HOU 60%
  5.  Nick Allen singles on a line drive to center fielder A.J. Ewing.
  6.  Jeremy Peña strikes out swinging.

Bot 6th

  1.  Juan Soto strikes out swinging.
  2.  Bo Bichette doubles (22) on a ground ball to left fielder Yordan Alvarez.HOU 56%
  3.  Carson Benge grounds out, second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman Christian Walker. Bo Bichette to 3rd.HOU 61%
  4.  Jared Young grounds out to first baseman Christian Walker.

Top 7th

  1.  Yordan Alvarez grounds out, third baseman Bo Bichette to first baseman Jared Young.
  2.  Isaac Paredes walks.
  3.  Jose Altuve singles on a ground ball to pitcher Jefry Yan. Isaac Paredes to 2nd.HOU 73%
  4.  Christian Walker hit by pitch. Isaac Paredes to 3rd. Jose Altuve to 2nd.HOU 79%
  5.  Daulton Varsho grounds out to first baseman Jared Young. Isaac Paredes scores. Jose Altuve scores. Christian Walker to 3rd. Throwing error by first baseman Jared Young.HOU 90%
  6.  Yainer Diaz strikes out swinging.

Bot 7th

  1.  Luis Robert Jr. strikes out swinging.
  2.  A.J. Ewing grounds out, shortstop Jeremy Peña to first baseman Christian Walker.
  3.  Marcus Semien grounds out, third baseman Nick Allen to first baseman Christian Walker.

Top 8th

  1.  LaMonte Wade Jr. called out on strikes.
  2.  Nick Allen flies out to left fielder Luis Robert Jr.
  3.  Jeremy Peña lines out to center fielder A.J. Ewing.

Bot 8th

  1.  Brett Baty strikes out swinging.
  2.  Francisco Lindor grounds out, shortstop Jeremy Peña to first baseman Christian Walker.
  3.  Juan Soto walks.
  4.  Bo Bichette walks. Juan Soto to 2nd.
  5.  Carson Benge flies out to second baseman Jose Altuve.

Top 9th

  1.  Yordan Alvarez flies out to left fielder Luis Robert Jr.
  2.  Isaac Paredes pops out to first baseman Jared Young in foul territory.
  3.  Jose Altuve grounds out, shortstop Francisco Lindor to first baseman Jared Young.

Bot 9th

  1.  Christopher Morel pops out to catcher Yainer Diaz in foul territory.
  2.  Luis Robert Jr. pops out to second baseman Jose Altuve.
  3.  A.J. Ewing doubles (17) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Daulton Varsho.
  4.  Marcus Semien flies out to left fielder Nelson Velázquez.

Top 1st

  1.  HOU 1, NYM 0Jeremy Peña homers (17) on a fly ball to center field.

Bot 1st

  1.  HOU 1, NYM 1Francisco Lindor homers (14) on a fly ball to right field.NYM 56%
  2.  HOU 1, NYM 2Juan Soto homers (22) on a fly ball to center field.NYM 67%

Top 2nd

  1.  HOU 2, NYM 2Jeremy Peña singles on a line drive to center fielder A.J. Ewing. Yainer Diaz scores. Nick Allen to 3rd.NYM 50%

Bot 5th

  1.  HOU 2, NYM 3Luis Torrens grounds into a double play, shortstop Jeremy Peña to second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman Christian Walker. A.J. Ewing scores. Marcus Semien out at 2nd. Luis Torrens out at 1st.NYM 67%

Top 6th

  1.  HOU 4, NYM 3LaMonte Wade Jr. homers (3) on a fly ball to right field. Yainer Diaz scores.HOU 60%

Top 7th

  1.  HOU 6, NYM 3Daulton Varsho grounds out to first baseman Jared Young. Isaac Paredes scores. Jose Altuve scores. Christian Walker to 3rd. Throwing error by first baseman Jared Young.HOU 90%

Win probability

Top 6th · Biggest swing #1 · HOU 4–3 NYM

LaMonte Wade Jr. homers (3) on a fly ball to right field. Yainer Diaz scores.

See it in the scoring summary
HOU 60%HOU +29 pts

Game leaders

AstrosHouston

MetsFlushing

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Jeremy Peña SS5122101.284
Yordan Alvarez LF5000001.317
Nelson Velázquez LF0000000.188
Isaac Paredes DH4100012.256
Jose Altuve 2B5120002.248
Christian Walker 1B3010001.230
Daulton Varsho CF4001000.230
Yainer Diaz C3210001.262
Cam Smith RF2000000.212
LaMonte Wade Jr. RF2112101.210
Taylor Trammell RF0000000.203
Nick Allen 3B4030000.276
Totals376105219

2B: Diaz, Allen.HR: Peña, Jr..RBI: Peña 2, Varsho, Jr. 2.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Ethan Pecko W5.033224836.23
AJ Blubaugh2.010002313.09
Bryan Abreu0.200021194.01
Steven Okert0.10000062.16
Josh Hader S1.010000130.74

Video

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