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Houston Astros at New York Mets

MLBAugust 28, 2026Citi Field

AstrosHoustonHOUWon68-67

Astros 3, Mets 1

Final
MetsFlushingNYM60-75
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
HOU000003000340
NYM000100000150

W Hunter BrownL Christian ScottSV Josh Hader

Varsho backs Brown in the Astros' 3-1 victory over the MetsHunter Brown struck out 10 and allowed a run over 6 2/3 innings, Daulton Varsho had a two-run single in a three-run sixth inning and the Houston Astros beat the New York Mets 3-1 on Friday night.Recap · ESPN

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Jeremy Peña grounds out, second baseman Marcus Semien to first baseman Jared Young.
  2.  Yordan Alvarez grounds out, second baseman Marcus Semien to first baseman Jared Young.
  3.  Isaac Paredes walks.
  4.  Jose Altuve singles on a ground ball to left fielder Luis Robert Jr. Isaac Paredes to 2nd.
  5.  Daulton Varsho grounds into a force out, fielded by shortstop Francisco Lindor. Jose Altuve out at 2nd.

Bot 1st

  1.  A.J. Ewing strikes out swinging.
  2.  Francisco Lindor called out on strikes.
  3.  Bo Bichette grounds out, second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman Christian Walker.

Top 2nd

  1.  Christian Walker grounds out, third baseman Bo Bichette to first baseman Jared Young.
  2.  Yainer Diaz grounds out, shortstop Francisco Lindor to first baseman Jared Young.
  3.  Taylor Trammell grounds out to first baseman Jared Young.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Carson Benge strikes out swinging.
  2.  Luis Robert Jr. strikes out swinging.
  3.  Jared Young grounds out, first baseman Christian Walker to pitcher Hunter Brown.

Top 3rd

  1.  Nelson Velázquez flies out to center fielder A.J. Ewing.
  2.  Jeremy Peña walks.
  3.  Yordan Alvarez flies out to right fielder Carson Benge.
  4.  Isaac Paredes grounds out, third baseman Bo Bichette to first baseman Jared Young.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Marcus Semien walks.NYM 61%
  2.  Brett Baty flies out to center fielder Daulton Varsho.
  3.  Luis Torrens strikes out swinging.
  4.  A.J. Ewing strikes out swinging.

Top 4th

  1.  Jose Altuve grounds out, third baseman Bo Bichette to first baseman Jared Young.
  2.  Daulton Varsho lines out to first baseman Jared Young.
  3.  Christian Walker grounds out to first baseman Jared Young.

Bot 4th

  1.  Francisco Lindor singles on a ground ball to right fielder Taylor Trammell.NYM 62%
  2.  Bo Bichette flies out to right fielder Taylor Trammell.
  3.  Carson Benge doubles (18) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Daulton Varsho. Francisco Lindor scores.NYM 72%
  4.  Luis Robert Jr. grounds out, second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman Christian Walker. Carson Benge to 3rd.
  5.  Jared Young flies out to left fielder Nelson Velázquez.

Top 5th

  1.  Yainer Diaz pops out to third baseman Bo Bichette in foul territory.
  2.  Taylor Trammell lines out to second baseman Marcus Semien.
  3.  Nelson Velázquez strikes out on a foul tip.

Bot 5th

  1.  Marcus Semien singles on a fly ball to left fielder Nelson Velázquez.
  2.  Brett Baty strikes out swinging.
  3.  Luis Torrens singles on a line drive to center fielder Daulton Varsho. Marcus Semien to 3rd.NYM 78%
  4.  A.J. Ewing grounds into a double play, shortstop Jeremy Peña to first baseman Christian Walker. Luis Torrens out at 2nd. A.J. Ewing out at 1st.NYM 67%

Top 6th

  1.  Jeremy Peña strikes out swinging.
  2.  Yordan Alvarez walks.
  3.  Mets challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Isaac Paredes walks. Yordan Alvarez to 2nd.NYM 60%
  4.  Jose Altuve walks. Yordan Alvarez to 3rd. Isaac Paredes to 2nd.HOU 50%
  5.  Daulton Varsho singles on a line drive to right fielder Carson Benge. Yordan Alvarez scores. Isaac Paredes scores. Jose Altuve to 3rd.HOU 73%
  6.  Christian Walker strikes out swinging.HOU 66%
  7.  Yainer Diaz singles on a ground ball to right fielder Carson Benge. Jose Altuve scores. Daulton Varsho to 2nd.HOU 78%
  8.  Cam Smith grounds out, first baseman Jared Young to pitcher Nate Lavender.

Bot 6th

  1.  Francisco Lindor called out on strikes.
  2.  Bo Bichette grounds out, shortstop Jeremy Peña to first baseman Christian Walker.
  3.  Carson Benge strikes out swinging.

Top 7th

  1.  Nelson Velázquez strikes out swinging.
  2.  Jeremy Peña singles on a soft ground ball to pitcher Jonathan Pintaro.
  3.  Yordan Alvarez walks. Jeremy Peña to 2nd.
  4.  Isaac Paredes grounds into a double play, third baseman Bo Bichette to second baseman Marcus Semien to first baseman Jared Young. Yordan Alvarez out at 2nd. Isaac Paredes out at 1st.HOU 78%

Bot 7th

  1.  Luis Robert Jr. pops out to first baseman Christian Walker.
  2.  Jared Young called out on strikes.
  3.  Marcus Semien singles on a ground ball to left fielder Nelson Velázquez.
  4.  Brett Baty strikes out swinging.

Top 8th

  1.  Jose Altuve flies out to center fielder A.J. Ewing.
  2.  Daulton Varsho strikes out swinging.
  3.  Christian Walker strikes out swinging.

Bot 8th

  1.  Luis Torrens flies out to left fielder Nelson Velázquez.
  2.  A.J. Ewing flies out to left fielder Nelson Velázquez.
  3.  Francisco Lindor strikes out swinging.

Top 9th

  1.  Yainer Diaz pops out to catcher Luis Torrens in foul territory.
  2.  Cam Smith strikes out swinging.
  3.  Nelson Velázquez called out on strikes.

Bot 9th

  1.  Bo Bichette strikes out on a foul tip.
  2.  Carson Benge grounds out, first baseman Christian Walker to pitcher Josh Hader.
  3.  Luis Robert Jr. called out on strikes.

Bot 4th

  1.  HOU 0, NYM 1Carson Benge doubles (18) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Daulton Varsho. Francisco Lindor scores.NYM 72%

Top 6th

  1.  HOU 2, NYM 1Daulton Varsho singles on a line drive to right fielder Carson Benge. Yordan Alvarez scores. Isaac Paredes scores. Jose Altuve to 3rd.HOU 73%
  2.  HOU 3, NYM 1Yainer Diaz singles on a ground ball to right fielder Carson Benge. Jose Altuve scores. Daulton Varsho to 2nd.HOU 78%

Win probability

Top 6th · Biggest swing #1 · HOU 2–1 NYM

Daulton Varsho singles on a line drive to right fielder Carson Benge. Yordan Alvarez scores. Isaac Paredes scores. Jose Altuve to 3rd.

See it in the scoring summary
HOU 73%HOU +23 pts

Game leaders

AstrosHouston

MetsFlushing

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Jeremy Peña SS3010011.283
Yordan Alvarez DH2100020.318
Isaac Paredes 3B2100020.260
Jose Altuve 2B3110010.246
Nick Allen 2B0000000.264
Daulton Varsho CF4012001.234
Christian Walker 1B4000002.231
Yainer Diaz C4011000.261
Taylor Trammell RF2000000.207
Cam Smith RF2000001.213
Nelson Velázquez LF4000003.188
Totals30343068

RBI: Varsho 2, Diaz.SB: Peña.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Hunter Brown W6.25111101023.33
Bryan Abreu1.100002174.06
Josh Hader S1.000002180.76

Video

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