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Houston Astros at New York Mets

MLBAugust 29, 2026Citi Field

AstrosHoustonHOU68-68

Astros 2, Mets 6

Final
MetsFlushingNYMWon61-75
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
HOU100000010240
NYM10003002–6111

W Nolan McLeanL Cristian Javier

Juan Soto returns to help the Mets beat the Astros 6-2Juan Soto, activated from the 10-day injured list before the game, had the go-ahead RBI single a pitch after fouling a ball off his right leg Saturday, leading the New York Mets to a 6-2 victory over the Houston Astros.Recap · ESPN

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Jeremy Peña doubles (16) on a line drive to left fielder Brett Baty. Jeremy Peña to 3rd. Jeremy Peña advances to 3rd, on a fielding error by left fielder Brett Baty.
  2.  Yordan Alvarez out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Carson Benge. Jeremy Peña scores.
  3.  Isaac Paredes walks.
  4.  Jose Altuve lines out to third baseman Bo Bichette.
  5.  Daulton Varsho flies out to center fielder A.J. Ewing.

Bot 1st

  1.  Francisco Lindor walks.HOU 52%
  2.  Juan Soto flies out to left fielder Yordan Alvarez.
  3.  Bo Bichette flies out to center fielder Daulton Varsho.
  4.  Carson Benge walks.
  5.  Jared Young singles on a fly ball to right fielder Taylor Trammell. Francisco Lindor scores. Carson Benge to 2nd.NYM 55%
  6.  Marcus Semien flies out to left fielder Yordan Alvarez.

Top 2nd

  1.  Christian Walker pops out to second baseman Marcus Semien.
  2.  Taylor Trammell pops out to third baseman Bo Bichette.
  3.  Nick Allen walks.
  4.  Christian Vázquez grounds out, third baseman Bo Bichette to first baseman Jared Young.

Bot 2nd

  1.  A.J. Ewing pops out to shortstop Nick Allen.
  2.  Brett Baty singles on a soft ground ball to third baseman Isaac Paredes.
  3.  Francisco Alvarez strikes out swinging.
  4.  Francisco Lindor pops out to third baseman Isaac Paredes in foul territory.

Top 3rd

  1.  Jeremy Peña grounds out, shortstop Francisco Lindor to first baseman Jared Young.
  2.  Yordan Alvarez pops out to shortstop Francisco Lindor.
  3.  Isaac Paredes grounds out, second baseman Marcus Semien to first baseman Jared Young.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Juan Soto lines out to first baseman Christian Walker.
  2.  Bo Bichette flies out to center fielder Daulton Varsho.
  3.  Carson Benge grounds out, second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman Christian Walker.

Top 4th

  1.  Jose Altuve grounds out, pitcher Nolan McLean to shortstop Francisco Lindor to first baseman Jared Young.
  2.  Daulton Varsho flies out to shortstop Francisco Lindor.
  3.  Christian Walker grounds out, second baseman Marcus Semien to first baseman Jared Young.

Bot 4th

  1.  Jared Young flies out to center fielder Daulton Varsho.
  2.  Marcus Semien singles on a ground ball to shortstop Nick Allen.
  3.  A.J. Ewing strikes out swinging.
  4.  Brett Baty strikes out swinging.

Top 5th

  1.  Taylor Trammell pops out to shortstop Francisco Lindor.
  2.  Nick Allen strikes out swinging.
  3.  Christian Vázquez pops out to third baseman Bo Bichette.

Bot 5th

  1.  Francisco Alvarez called out on strikes.
  2.  Francisco Lindor doubles (9) on a fly ball to right fielder Taylor Trammell.NYM 60%
  3.  Juan Soto singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Taylor Trammell. Francisco Lindor scores.NYM 72%
  4.  Bo Bichette flies out to right fielder Taylor Trammell.
  5.  Carson Benge singles on a line drive to left fielder Yordan Alvarez. Juan Soto to 2nd.
  6.  Jared Young triples (3) on a line drive to right fielder Taylor Trammell. Juan Soto scores. Carson Benge scores.NYM 89%
  7.  Marcus Semien grounds out, shortstop Nick Allen to first baseman Christian Walker.

Top 6th

  1.  Jeremy Peña flies out to center fielder A.J. Ewing.
  2.  Yordan Alvarez singles on a ground ball to center fielder A.J. Ewing.
  3.  Isaac Paredes pops out to first baseman Jared Young in foul territory.
  4.  Jose Altuve strikes out swinging.

Bot 6th

  1.  A.J. Ewing lines out sharply to center fielder Daulton Varsho.
  2.  Brett Baty doubles (17) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Taylor Trammell.
  3.  Francisco Alvarez grounds out, second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman Christian Walker. Cristian Pache to 3rd.
  4.  Francisco Lindor flies out to left fielder Yordan Alvarez.

Top 7th

  1.  Daulton Varsho walks.
  2.  Mets challenged (slide interference): Christian Walker grounds into a force out, third baseman Bo Bichette to second baseman Marcus Semien. Daulton Varsho out at 2nd. Christian Walker to 1st.
  3.  Taylor Trammell called out on strikes.
  4.  Nick Allen strikes out swinging.

Bot 7th

  1.  Juan Soto pops out to shortstop Nick Allen.
  2.  Bo Bichette strikes out swinging.
  3.  Carson Benge strikes out swinging.

Top 8th

  1.  LaMonte Wade Jr. strikes out swinging.
  2.  Jeremy Peña strikes out swinging.
  3.  Yordan Alvarez homers (37) on a fly ball to right center field.NYM 91%
  4.  Isaac Paredes pops out to first baseman Jared Young in foul territory.

Bot 8th

  1.  Jared Young singles on a line drive to right fielder Taylor Trammell.
  2.  Marcus Semien singles on a ground ball to center fielder Daulton Varsho. Jared Young to 2nd.
  3.  A.J. Ewing out on a sacrifice bunt, third baseman Isaac Paredes to second baseman Jose Altuve. Jared Young to 3rd. Marcus Semien to 2nd.
  4.  Luis Robert Jr. pops out to first baseman Christian Walker.
  5.  Francisco Alvarez doubles (12) on a fly ball to left fielder Yordan Alvarez. Jared Young scores. Marcus Semien scores.NYM 99%
  6.  Francisco Lindor grounds out to first baseman Christian Walker.

Top 9th

  1.  Jose Altuve doubles (18) on a fly ball to center fielder A.J. Ewing.
  2.  Daulton Varsho lines out to center fielder A.J. Ewing.
  3.  Christian Walker flies out sharply to center fielder A.J. Ewing. Jose Altuve to 3rd.
  4.  Taylor Trammell lines out to center fielder A.J. Ewing.

Top 1st

  1.  HOU 1, NYM 0Yordan Alvarez out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Carson Benge. Jeremy Peña scores.

Bot 1st

  1.  HOU 1, NYM 1Jared Young singles on a fly ball to right fielder Taylor Trammell. Francisco Lindor scores. Carson Benge to 2nd.NYM 55%

Bot 5th

  1.  HOU 1, NYM 2Juan Soto singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Taylor Trammell. Francisco Lindor scores.NYM 72%
  2.  HOU 1, NYM 4Jared Young triples (3) on a line drive to right fielder Taylor Trammell. Juan Soto scores. Carson Benge scores.NYM 89%

Top 8th

  1.  HOU 2, NYM 4Yordan Alvarez homers (37) on a fly ball to right center field.NYM 91%

Bot 8th

  1.  HOU 2, NYM 6Francisco Alvarez doubles (12) on a fly ball to left fielder Yordan Alvarez. Jared Young scores. Marcus Semien scores.NYM 99%

Win probability

Bot 5th · Biggest swing #1 · HOU 1–4 NYM

Jared Young triples (3) on a line drive to right fielder Taylor Trammell. Juan Soto scores. Carson Benge scores.

See it in the scoring summary
NYM 89%NYM +18 pts

Game leaders

AstrosHouston

MetsFlushing

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Jeremy Peña DH4110001.282
Yordan Alvarez LF3122100.320
Isaac Paredes 3B3000010.259
Jose Altuve 2B4010001.246
Daulton Varsho CF3000010.232
Christian Walker 1B4000000.229
Taylor Trammell RF4000001.203
Nick Allen SS2000012.260
Christian Vázquez C2000000.212
LaMonte Wade Jr. PH1000001.204
Yainer Diaz C0000000.261
Totals30242136

2B: Peña, Altuve.HR: Alvarez.RBI: Alvarez 2.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Bennett Sousa0.211120226.52
Cristian Javier L4.163304786.45
Enyel De Los Santos2.010002204.52
Kai-Wei Teng1.032200194.42

Video

0:04Breaking down Nolan McLean's pitches0:11Fielding alignment for New York, August 29 vs Astros0:18Yordan Alvarez's sac fly gives Astros early lead0:11Fielding alignment for Houston, August 29 vs Mets
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