Astros edge Mets 3-1 as Varsho drives in two

Astros Take Control

The Houston Astros defeated the New York Mets 3-1 on Friday, August 28, 2026, at Citi Field in Queens, New York. The win improved Houston's record to 68-67, while New York fell to 60-75. Attendance for the contest was 28,848. The game featured strong pitching from both sides, with the Astros taking the lead in the fourth inning and extending their advantage in the sixth.

Scoring Sequence

The Mets took an early 1-0 lead in the fourth inning. New York's Francisco Lindor scored on a double by Benge to center field. The Astros responded in the sixth inning to take the lead.

Alec Burleson singled to right field, allowing Alvarez and Paredes to score. This play brought Houston ahead 2-1. Shortly after, Diaz singled to right field, scoring Altuve and moving Burleson to second base.

This final run of the game made the score 3-1 in favor of the Astros. No home runs were hit in the game.

Pitching Performance

Hunter Brown started for the Astros and pitched 6.2 innings. He allowed five hits and one earned run while walking one batter and striking out ten. Brown earned the win, improving his record to 4-3.

Bryan Abreu pitched 1.1 scoreless innings, allowing no hits and striking out two. He recorded the hold, his 11th of the season. Josh Hader closed the game, pitching one scoreless inning with two strikeouts and no walks.

He recorded his 20th save.

Mets Staff

Christian Scott started for the Mets and pitched 5.1 innings. He allowed one hit and three earned runs while walking five batters and striking out two. Scott took the loss, dropping to 4-4.

Nate Lavender pitched 0.2 innings, allowing two hits with no earned runs and one strikeout. He took the blame, his first of the season. Jonathan Pintaro pitched one inning, allowing one hit and one walk while striking out one.

Dedniel Nunez and Kodai Senga each pitched one scoreless inning, allowing no hits and striking out two batters each.

Sources

https://www.espn.com/mlb/game/_/gameId/401816704