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    HOU
    Houston AstrosAstrosHOU
    68-67, 35-32 Away
    3
    68-67, 35-32 Away
    Final
    NYM
    New York MetsMetsNYM
    60-75, 31-38 Home
    1
    60-75, 31-38 Home

    Houston Astros @ New York Mets

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    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    J. PenaSS
    1-3000.283
    Y. AlvarezDH
    0-2100.318
    I. Paredes3B
    0-2100.260
    J. Altuve2B
    1-3100.246
    N. Allen2B
    0-0000.264
    D. VarshoCF
    1-4002.234
    C. Walker1B
    0-4000.231
    Y. DiazC
    1-4001.261
    T. TrammellRF
    0-2000.207
    C. SmithPH-RF
    0-2000.213
    N. VelazquezLF
    0-4000.188
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    H. Brown
    6.251110102-653.33
    B. Abreu
    1.1000217-114.06
    J. Hader
    1.0000218-110.76
    Full Box Score

    Win Probability

    According to ESPN Analytics

    HOUNYM
    Hits
    4
    5
    Home Runs
    0
    0
    Total Bases
    4
    6
    Runners LOB
    6
    4

    Game Information

    Citi Field
    Citi Field
    12:10 AM, 29 August 2026
    Queens, New York
    Attendance: 28,848
    Game Time:2:43
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Jacob Metz
    • First Base Umpire - Carlos Torres
    • Second Base Umpire - Nate Tomlinson
    • Third Base Umpire - Mark Wegner

    Varsho backs Brown in the Astros' 3-1 victory over the Mets

    — Hunter 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.
    Aug 29, 2026, 03:06 am - AP
    HOU
    NYM
    123456789RHE
    000003000340
    000100000150
    H. Brown
    win

    H. Brown4-3

    6.2 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 10 K, 1 BB
    C. Scott
    loss

    C. Scott4-4

    5.1 IP, 1 H, 3 ER, 2 K, 5 BB
    J. Hader
    save

    J. Hader20

    1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 2 K, 0 BB

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    HOUNYM
    4thBenge doubled to center, Lindor scored.01
    6thVarsho singled to right, Alvarez scored and Paredes scored, Altuve to third.21
    6thDiaz singled to right, Altuve scored, Varsho to second.31
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    HOU wins 2-1

    • Astros
      3
    • Mets
      1
    Game 1
    29/8
    • Astros
      2
    • Mets
      6
    Game 2
    29/8
    • Astros
      6
    • Mets
      3
    Game 3
    30/8

    2026 American League West Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Houston8181.500-W2
    Texas8082.4941L1
    Seattle7686.4695W2
    Athletics6498.39517L2
    Los Angeles62100.38319L2
    Full Standings

    2026 National League East Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Atlanta9468.580-L1
    Philadelphia8874.5436W1
    Miami8082.49414W1
    Washington7785.47517W1
    New York7488.45720L1
    Full Standings

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