Astros edge Mets 6-3 behind Wade Jr. blast, strong pitching

Astros take early lead with first-inning power

The Houston Astros established a commanding presence immediately at Citi Field, taking the lead in the top of the first inning. Yordan Alvarez opened the scoring with a 435-foot home run to center field. The Mets responded quickly, as Francisco Lindor hit a 383-foot homer to right field to tie the game.

However, Juan Soto struck back with a 396-foot home run to center, giving Houston a 2-1 advantage that they would maintain through the first half of the game.

Key plays shift momentum

In the top of the second, Alvarez singled to center, scoring Diaz and moving Allen to third, extending the Astros' lead to 2-2 on the scoreboard before the Mets tied it. The game remained tight until the sixth inning, when Yordan Alvarez delivered a crucial two-run home run to right field. The 409-foot blast scored Diaz and pushed the Astros' lead to 4-3.

In the seventh, a groundout by Varsho resulted in an error by first baseman Young, allowing Altuve and Paredes to score and Walker to reach third safely on the throw, sealing the 6-3 margin.

Pitching performance

Houston starter Ethan Pecko earned the win, pitching five innings while allowing three hits and two earned runs. He walked two batters and struck out four. AJ Blubaugh followed with two scoreless innings, striking out two and allowing one hit.

Bryan Abreu pitched two-thirds of an inning with two walks and one strikeout. Steven Okert retired the next batter, and Josh Hader recorded the save in one inning, allowing one hit. For New York, Zac Thornton started, pitching five innings with six hits, two earned runs, and five strikeouts.

Jonathan Pintaro took the loss after one inning, allowing three hits and two earned runs. Jefry Yan, Austin Warren, and Chris Devenski completed the Mets' pitching staff, with Warren and Devenski both allowing no hits or earned runs in their respective frames.

Final records

The Astros finished with a 69-68 record, while the Mets dropped to 61-76. Attendance at the game was 25,227. No further series implications or playoff status were announced in the official game summary.

Sources

https://www.espn.com/mlb/game/_/gameId/401816734