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Houston Astros at New York Mets

MLBMarch 21, 2026Clover Park

AstrosHoustonHOUWon11-13

Astros 7, Mets 5

Final
MetsFlushingNYM12-11
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
HOU030000040790
NYM0000140005112

W Kai-Wei TengL Ryan LambertSV Dylan Howard

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Joey Loperfido grounds out, second baseman Marcus Semien to first baseman Jorge Polanco.
  2.  Isaac Paredes flies out to center fielder Luis Robert Jr.
  3.  Cam Smith grounds out, shortstop Francisco Lindor to first baseman Jorge Polanco.

Bot 1st

  1.  Francisco Lindor grounds out to first baseman Christian Walker.
  2.  Juan Soto grounds out, first baseman Christian Walker to pitcher Mike Burrows.
  3.  Bo Bichette grounds out to first baseman Christian Walker.

Top 2nd

  1.  Zach Cole triples (1) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Mike Tauchman.HOU 60%
  2.  Francisco Alvarez challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Christian Walker called out on strikes.
  3.  Yainer Diaz singles on a fly ball to second baseman Marcus Semien.
  4.  Cavan Biggio pops out to second baseman Marcus Semien.
  5.  Riley Unroe doubles (2) on a pop up to third baseman Brett Baty. Yainer Diaz to 3rd.
  6.  Nick Allen singles on a pop up to right fielder Mike Tauchman. Yainer Diaz scores. Riley Unroe scores.HOU 79%
  7.  Joey Loperfido grounds out, third baseman Brett Baty to first baseman Jorge Polanco.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Jorge Polanco flies out to right fielder Cam Smith.
  2.  Luis Robert Jr. singles on a line drive to left fielder Joey Loperfido.
  3.  Brett Baty flies out sharply to center fielder Zach Cole.
  4.  Marcus Semien lines out to third baseman Riley Unroe.

Top 3rd

  1.  Isaac Paredes lines out to center fielder Luis Robert Jr.
  2.  Cam Smith flies out sharply to left fielder Juan Soto.
  3.  Zach Cole strikes out swinging.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Mike Tauchman grounds out, second baseman Isaac Paredes to first baseman Christian Walker.
  2.  Francisco Alvarez grounds out, shortstop Nick Allen to first baseman Christian Walker.
  3.  Francisco Lindor grounds out, first baseman Christian Walker to pitcher Mike Burrows.

Top 4th

  1.  Christian Walker singles on a line drive to left fielder Juan Soto.
  2.  Yainer Diaz doubles (2) on a sharp fly ball to right fielder Mike Tauchman. Christian Walker to 3rd.
  3.  Cavan Biggio called out on strikes.
  4.  Riley Unroe strikes out swinging.
  5.  Nick Allen pops out to second baseman Marcus Semien.

Bot 4th

  1.  Juan Soto pops out to third baseman Riley Unroe in foul territory.
  2.  Bo Bichette singles on a ground ball to center fielder Zach Cole.
  3.  Jorge Polanco singles on a line drive to right fielder Cam Smith. Bo Bichette to 2nd.
  4.  Luis Robert Jr. strikes out on a foul tip.HOU 82%
  5.  Brett Baty grounds out, second baseman Isaac Paredes to first baseman Christian Walker.

Top 5th

  1.  Joey Loperfido called out on strikes.
  2.  Isaac Paredes strikes out swinging.
  3.  Cam Smith pops out to second baseman Marcus Semien.

Bot 5th

  1.  Marcus Semien strikes out swinging.
  2.  AJ Salgado triples (1) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Zach Cole.HOU 78%
  3.  Francisco Alvarez singles on a fly ball to right fielder Cam Smith. AJ Salgado scores.HOU 72%
  4.  Francisco Lindor grounds into a double play, first baseman Christian Walker to shortstop Nick Allen to first baseman Christian Walker. Francisco Alvarez out at 2nd. Francisco Lindor out at 1st.HOU 78%

Top 6th

  1.  Zach Cole called out on strikes.
  2.  Christian Walker flies out to right fielder AJ Salgado.
  3.  Yainer Diaz flies out to right fielder AJ Salgado.

Bot 6th

  1.  Juan Soto grounds out to first baseman Christian Walker.
  2.  Bo Bichette singles on a ground ball to center fielder Zach Cole.
  3.  Jorge Polanco singles on a ground ball to third baseman Riley Unroe, deflected by pitcher Mike Burrows. Trace Willhoite to 2nd.HOU 68%
  4.  Luis Robert Jr. grounds into a force out, fielded by third baseman Riley Unroe. Trace Willhoite out at 3rd. Jorge Polanco to 2nd. Luis Robert Jr. to 1st.HOU 75%
  5.  Brett Baty walks. Jorge Polanco to 3rd. Luis Robert Jr. to 2nd.HOU 70%
  6.  Marcus Semien doubles (2) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Joey Loperfido. Jorge Polanco scores. Luis Robert Jr. scores. Brett Baty scores.NYM 72%
  7.  AJ Salgado singles on a line drive to right fielder Cam Smith. Marcus Semien scores.NYM 83%
  8.  Francisco Alvarez flies out to center fielder Zach Cole.

Top 7th

  1.  Cavan Biggio grounds out softly, pitcher Joe Jacques to first baseman Jorge Polanco.
  2.  Riley Unroe walks.
  3.  Nick Allen singles on a ground ball to right fielder AJ Salgado. Riley Unroe to 2nd.NYM 76%
  4.  Joey Loperfido grounds into a force out, second baseman Marcus Semien to shortstop Francisco Lindor. Riley Unroe to 3rd. Nick Allen out at 2nd. Joey Loperfido to 1st.NYM 82%
  5.  Isaac Paredes grounds into a force out, second baseman Marcus Semien to shortstop Francisco Lindor. Joey Loperfido out at 2nd.

Bot 7th

  1.  Francisco Lindor grounds out to first baseman Christian Walker.
  2.  Simon Juan flies out to right fielder Cam Smith.
  3.  Trace Willhoite pops out to third baseman James Nelson.

Top 8th

  1.  Cam Smith hit by pitch.NYM 79%
  2.  Jax Biggers walks. Mason Lytle to 2nd.NYM 69%
  3.  Christian Walker homers (2) on a fly ball to left center field. Mason Lytle scores. Jax Biggers scores.HOU 70%
  4.  Francisco Alvarez challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Yainer Diaz walks.HOU 75%
  5.  Carlos Pérez pops out to third baseman Brett Baty in foul territory.
  6.  Tommy Sacco Jr. strikes out swinging.HOU 67%
  7.  James Nelson singles on a ground ball to first baseman Jorge Polanco. Yainer Diaz scores. James Nelson to 2nd. Throwing error by first baseman Jorge Polanco.HOU 84%
  8.  Josh Wakefield called out on strikes.

Bot 8th

  1.  Jorge Polanco grounds out softly, third baseman James Nelson to first baseman John Garcia.
  2.  Luis Robert Jr. walks.
  3.  Ben Rortvedt called out on strikes.HOU 86%
  4.  Diego Mosquera flies out to center fielder Mason Lytle.

Top 9th

  1.  Tyler Whitaker strikes out on a foul tip.
  2.  Mason Lytle walks.
  3.  Jax Biggers grounds into a double play, second baseman Wyatt Young to shortstop Kevin Villavicencio to first baseman Jorge Polanco. Mason Lytle out at 2nd. Jax Biggers out at 1st.

Bot 9th

  1.  AJ Salgado singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Tyler Whitaker.HOU 79%
  2.  Wyatt Young called out on strikes.HOU 87%
  3.  Kevin Villavicencio singles on a fly ball to left fielder Josh Wakefield. AJ Salgado to 2nd.HOU 78%
  4.  Simon Juan grounds into a double play, shortstop Tommy Sacco Jr. to second baseman Jax Biggers to first baseman John Garcia. Kevin Villavicencio out at 2nd. Simon Juan out at 1st.HOU 95%

Top 2nd

  1.  HOU 1, NYM 0Francisco Alvarez challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Christian Walker called out on strikes.
  2.  HOU 3, NYM 0Nick Allen singles on a pop up to right fielder Mike Tauchman. Yainer Diaz scores. Riley Unroe scores.HOU 79%

Bot 5th

  1.  HOU 3, NYM 1Francisco Alvarez singles on a fly ball to right fielder Cam Smith. AJ Salgado scores.HOU 72%

Bot 6th

  1.  HOU 3, NYM 4Marcus Semien doubles (2) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Joey Loperfido. Jorge Polanco scores. Luis Robert Jr. scores. Brett Baty scores.NYM 72%
  2.  HOU 3, NYM 5AJ Salgado singles on a line drive to right fielder Cam Smith. Marcus Semien scores.NYM 83%

Top 8th

  1.  HOU 6, NYM 5Christian Walker homers (2) on a fly ball to left center field. Mason Lytle scores. Jax Biggers scores.HOU 70%
  2.  HOU 7, NYM 5James Nelson singles on a ground ball to first baseman Jorge Polanco. Yainer Diaz scores. James Nelson to 2nd. Throwing error by first baseman Jorge Polanco.HOU 84%

Win probability

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

Marcus Semien doubles (2) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Joey Loperfido. Jorge Polanco scores. Luis Robert Jr. scores. Brett Baty scores.

See it in the scoring summary
NYM 72%NYM +42 pts

Game leaders

AstrosHouston

MetsFlushing

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Joey Loperfido CF4000001.317
Josh Wakefield LF1000001.300
Isaac Paredes 2B4000001.185
Tyler Whitaker RF1000001.000
Cam Smith RF3000000.256
Mason Lytle CF0100010.000
Zach Cole CF3110002.189
Jax Biggers 2B1100010.083
Christian Walker 1B4123101.139
John Garcia 1B0000000.143
Yainer Diaz C3220010.143
Cavan Biggio DH3000001.182
Carlos Pérez DH1000000.143
Riley Unroe 3B2110011.310
Tommy Sacco Jr. SS1000001.125
Nick Allen SS3022000.235
James Nelson 3B1010000.235
Totals357951410

2B: Diaz, Unroe.3B: Cole.HR: Walker.RBI: Walker 3, Allen 2.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Mike Burrows5.173302771.50
Roddery Muñoz0.222210214.00
Kai-Wei Teng W1.000000122.53
Dylan Howard S2.020012310.00

Video

1:29Jonah Tong sets down five Astros' hitters0:20Zach Cole's triple 0:19Nick Allen's two-run single 0:21Marcus Semien's running catch
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