New York Mets vs Houston Astros, August 30, 2026

AstrosHOU
6-3
Final
MetsNYM

August 30, 2026, 3:10 PM ET | Citi Field

Last 5 Form

Houston Astros

3-2

Last 5
L 3-9
@ NYY
W 5-1
@ NYY
W 3-1
@ NYM
L 2-6
@ NYM
W 6-3
@ NYM

New York Mets

1-4

Last 5
L 1-8
vs MIL
L 2-8
vs MIL
L 1-3
vs HOU
W 6-2
vs HOU
L 3-6
vs HOU

Starting Pitchers

Houston Astros

Ethan Pecko headshot
Ethan Pecko
Recorded starter

New York Mets

Zac Thornton headshot
Zac Thornton
Recorded starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings
Season recordsRecord, division and wild card rank, games back. Standings as of Aug 30, 11:25 PM ET
TeamW-LPCTDivWCGB
Houston Astros69-68.504#1N/A-
New York Mets61-76.445#5#1021.0
PCT
winning percentage
Div
division rank
WC
wild card rank
GB
games back

Season Comparison

2026
Houston AstrosNew York Mets
.732
OPS
.706
226
HR
204
734
Runs
699
4.45
ERA
4.15
1.34
WHIP
1.29
1411
Strikeouts by pitchers
1450

Lower is better for ERA and WHIP; bars show each value against the larger of the two.

Top Players

Across up to five recent games with recorded boxscores.

Houston Astros

Hitters

Jeremy Peña headshot
Jeremy Peña

5 H, 2 HR, 3 RBI

Daulton Varsho headshot
Daulton Varsho

3 H, 1 HR, 4 RBI

Christian Walker headshot
Christian Walker

4 H, 1 HR, 3 RBI

Pitchers

AJ Blubaugh headshot
AJ Blubaugh

4.0 IP, 5 SO, 0.00 ERA

Josh Hader headshot
Josh Hader

3.0 IP, 4 SO, 0.00 ERA

Hunter Brown headshot
Hunter Brown

6.2 IP, 10 SO, 1.35 ERA

New York Mets

Hitters

Jared Young headshot
Jared Young

5 H, 0 HR, 4 RBI

Francisco Lindor headshot
Francisco Lindor

3 H, 1 HR, 1 RBI

Juan Soto headshot
Juan Soto

2 H, 1 HR, 2 RBI

Pitchers

Nolan McLean headshot
Nolan McLean

7.0 IP, 4 SO, 0.00 ERA

Jefry Yan headshot
Jefry Yan

3.0 IP, 3 SO, 3.00 ERA

Zac Thornton headshot
Zac Thornton

5.0 IP, 5 SO, 3.60 ERA

Top Performers

Picked by MLBDB from this game's box score. MLB's own list of top performers can differ.

Zac Thornton headshot
Zac Thornton
New York Mets, MLBDB pick
Ethan Pecko headshot
Ethan Pecko
Houston Astros, MLBDB pick
Jeremy Peña headshot
Jeremy Peña
Houston Astros, MLBDB pick

Line Score

Houston Astros 6, New York Mets 3: HOU 10 hits, NYM 5 hits; HOU 1 error, NYM 1 error.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
Team123456789RHE
Houston Astros1100022006101
New York Mets200010000351

Box Score

Batting

Nick Allen led Houston Astros with 3 hits.

Houston Astros batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Jeremy PeñaSS5122011
Yordan AlvarezLF5000010
Nelson VelázquezLF0000000
Isaac ParedesDH4100120
Jose Altuve2B5120020
Christian Walker1B3010010
Daulton VarshoCF4001000
Yainer DiazC3210010
Cam SmithRF2000000
LaMonte Wade Jr.PH/RF2112011
Taylor TrammellRF0000000
Nick Allen3B4030000
Totals376105192

Bo Bichette led New York Mets with 2 hits.

New York Mets batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Francisco LindorSS4111001
Juan SotoDH3111111
Bo Bichette3B3020100
Carson BengeRF4000000
Jared Young1B3000020
Christopher MorelPH1000000
Luis Robert Jr.LF4000020
A.J. EwingCF3110100
Marcus Semien2B3000110
Luis TorrensC2000000
Brett BatyPH1000010
Francisco AlvarezC0000000
Totals31352472

Pitching

Ethan Pecko went 5.0 innings for Houston Astros (4 SO, 2 ER); Zac Thornton went 5.0 innings for New York Mets (5 SO, 2 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
Houston Astros
Ethan Pecko5.0332242
AJ Blubaugh2.0100020
Bryan Abreu0.2000210
Steven Okert0.1000000
Josh Hader1.0100000
New York Mets
Zac Thornton5.0622051
Jonathan Pintaro1.0322021
Jefry Yan1.0121110
Austin Warren1.0000010
Chris Devenski1.0000000
AB
at-bats
R
runs
H
hits
RBI
runs batted in
BB
walks
SO
strikeouts
HR
home runs
IP
innings pitched
ER
earned runs

Scoring Summary

  • T1

    Home Run Jeremy Peña homers (17) on a fly ball to center field. HOU 1, NYM 0

  • B1

    Home Run Francisco Lindor homers (14) on a fly ball to right field. HOU 1, NYM 1

  • B1

    Home Run Juan Soto homers (22) on a fly ball to center field. HOU 1, NYM 2

  • T2

    Single Jeremy Peña singles on a line drive to center fielder A.J. Ewing. Yainer Diaz scores. Nick Allen to 3rd. HOU 2, NYM 2

  • B5

    Grounded Into DP Luis Torrens grounds into a double play, shortstop Jeremy Peña to second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman Christian Walker. A.J. Ewing scores. Marcus Semien out at 2nd. Luis Torrens out at 1st. HOU 2, NYM 3

  • T6

    Home Run LaMonte Wade Jr. homers (3) on a fly ball to right field. Yainer Diaz scores. HOU 4, NYM 3

  • T7

    Groundout Daulton Varsho grounds out to first baseman Jared Young. Isaac Paredes scores. Jose Altuve scores. Christian Walker to 3rd. Throwing error by first baseman Jared Young. HOU 6, NYM 3

Play-by-Play

All 75 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • B9

    Flyout Marcus Semien flies out to left fielder Nelson Velázquez. HOU 6, NYM 3

  • B9

    Double A.J. Ewing doubles (17) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Daulton Varsho. HOU 6, NYM 3

  • B9

    Pop Out Luis Robert Jr. pops out to second baseman Jose Altuve. HOU 6, NYM 3

  • B9

    Pop Out Christopher Morel pops out to catcher Yainer Diaz in foul territory. HOU 6, NYM 3

  • T9

    Groundout Jose Altuve grounds out, shortstop Francisco Lindor to first baseman Jared Young. HOU 6, NYM 3

  • T9

    Pop Out Isaac Paredes pops out to first baseman Jared Young in foul territory. HOU 6, NYM 3

  • T9

    Flyout Yordan Alvarez flies out to left fielder Luis Robert Jr. HOU 6, NYM 3

  • B8

    Flyout Carson Benge flies out to second baseman Jose Altuve. HOU 6, NYM 3

  • B8

    Walk Bo Bichette walks. Juan Soto to 2nd. HOU 6, NYM 3

  • B8

    Walk Juan Soto walks. HOU 6, NYM 3

  • B8

    Groundout Francisco Lindor grounds out, shortstop Jeremy Peña to first baseman Christian Walker. HOU 6, NYM 3

  • B8

    Strikeout Brett Baty strikes out swinging. HOU 6, NYM 3

  • T8

    Lineout Jeremy Peña lines out to center fielder A.J. Ewing. HOU 6, NYM 3

  • T8

    Flyout Nick Allen flies out to left fielder Luis Robert Jr. HOU 6, NYM 3

  • T8

    Strikeout LaMonte Wade Jr. called out on strikes. HOU 6, NYM 3

  • B7

    Groundout Marcus Semien grounds out, third baseman Nick Allen to first baseman Christian Walker. HOU 6, NYM 3

  • B7

    Groundout A.J. Ewing grounds out, shortstop Jeremy Peña to first baseman Christian Walker. HOU 6, NYM 3

  • B7

    Strikeout Luis Robert Jr. strikes out swinging. HOU 6, NYM 3

  • T7

    Strikeout Yainer Diaz strikes out swinging. HOU 6, NYM 3

  • T7

    Groundout Daulton Varsho grounds out to first baseman Jared Young. Isaac Paredes scores. Jose Altuve scores. Christian Walker to 3rd. Throwing error by first baseman Jared Young. HOU 6, NYM 3

  • T7

    Hit By Pitch Christian Walker hit by pitch. Isaac Paredes to 3rd. Jose Altuve to 2nd. HOU 4, NYM 3

  • T7

    Single Jose Altuve singles on a ground ball to pitcher Jefry Yan. Isaac Paredes to 2nd. HOU 4, NYM 3

  • T7

    Walk Isaac Paredes walks. HOU 4, NYM 3

  • T7

    Groundout Yordan Alvarez grounds out, third baseman Bo Bichette to first baseman Jared Young. HOU 4, NYM 3

  • B6

    Groundout Jared Young grounds out to first baseman Christian Walker. HOU 4, NYM 3

  • B6

    Groundout Carson Benge grounds out, second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman Christian Walker. Bo Bichette to 3rd. HOU 4, NYM 3

  • B6

    Double Bo Bichette doubles (22) on a ground ball to left fielder Yordan Alvarez. HOU 4, NYM 3

  • B6

    Strikeout Juan Soto strikes out swinging. HOU 4, NYM 3

  • T6

    Strikeout Jeremy Peña strikes out swinging. HOU 4, NYM 3

  • T6

    Single Nick Allen singles on a line drive to center fielder A.J. Ewing. HOU 4, NYM 3

  • T6

    Home Run LaMonte Wade Jr. homers (3) on a fly ball to right field. Yainer Diaz scores. HOU 4, NYM 3

  • T6

    Double Yainer Diaz doubles (11) on a line drive to right fielder Carson Benge. HOU 2, NYM 3

  • T6

    Pop Out Daulton Varsho pops out to shortstop Francisco Lindor. HOU 2, NYM 3

  • T6

    Strikeout Christian Walker called out on strikes. HOU 2, NYM 3

  • B5

    Groundout Francisco Lindor grounds out, second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman Christian Walker. HOU 2, NYM 3

  • B5

    Grounded Into DP Luis Torrens grounds into a double play, shortstop Jeremy Peña to second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman Christian Walker. A.J. Ewing scores. Marcus Semien out at 2nd. Luis Torrens out at 1st. HOU 2, NYM 3

  • B5

    Walk Marcus Semien walks. HOU 2, NYM 2

  • B5

    Walk A.J. Ewing walks. HOU 2, NYM 2

  • T5

    Strikeout Jose Altuve strikes out swinging. HOU 2, NYM 2

  • T5

    Strikeout Isaac Paredes strikes out swinging. HOU 2, NYM 2

  • T5

    Flyout Yordan Alvarez flies out to center fielder A.J. Ewing. HOU 2, NYM 2

  • B4

    Flyout Luis Robert Jr. flies out sharply to center fielder Daulton Varsho. HOU 2, NYM 2

  • B4

    Strikeout Jared Young strikes out on a foul tip. HOU 2, NYM 2

  • B4

    Flyout Carson Benge flies out to right fielder Cam Smith. HOU 2, NYM 2

  • T4

    Groundout Jeremy Peña grounds out, shortstop Francisco Lindor to first baseman Jared Young. HOU 2, NYM 2

  • T4

    Double Nick Allen doubles (5) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Luis Robert Jr. HOU 2, NYM 2

  • T4

    Lineout Cam Smith lines out to left fielder Luis Robert Jr. HOU 2, NYM 2

  • T4

    Groundout Yainer Diaz grounds out, second baseman Marcus Semien to first baseman Jared Young. HOU 2, NYM 2

  • B3

    Groundout Bo Bichette grounds out, second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman Christian Walker. HOU 2, NYM 2

  • B3

    Flyout Juan Soto flies out to left fielder Yordan Alvarez. HOU 2, NYM 2

  • B3

    Flyout Francisco Lindor flies out to left fielder Yordan Alvarez. HOU 2, NYM 2

  • T3

    Pop Out Daulton Varsho pops out to third baseman Bo Bichette. HOU 2, NYM 2

  • T3

    Single Christian Walker singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Luis Robert Jr. HOU 2, NYM 2

  • T3

    Strikeout Jose Altuve strikes out swinging. HOU 2, NYM 2

  • T3

    Flyout Isaac Paredes flies out to left fielder Luis Robert Jr. HOU 2, NYM 2

  • B2

    Flyout Luis Torrens flies out to right fielder Cam Smith. HOU 2, NYM 2

  • B2

    Strikeout Marcus Semien strikes out swinging. HOU 2, NYM 2

  • B2

    Lineout A.J. Ewing lines out to left fielder Yordan Alvarez. HOU 2, NYM 2

  • T2

    Flyout Yordan Alvarez flies out to center fielder A.J. Ewing. HOU 2, NYM 2

  • T2

    Single Jeremy Peña singles on a line drive to center fielder A.J. Ewing. Yainer Diaz scores. Nick Allen to 3rd. HOU 2, NYM 2

  • T2

    Single Nick Allen singles on a soft bunt ground ball to second baseman Marcus Semien. Yainer Diaz to 2nd. HOU 1, NYM 2

  • T2

    Lineout Cam Smith lines out to center fielder A.J. Ewing. HOU 1, NYM 2

  • T2

    Hit By Pitch Yainer Diaz hit by pitch. HOU 1, NYM 2

  • T2

    Flyout Daulton Varsho flies out to left fielder Luis Robert Jr. HOU 1, NYM 2

  • B1

    Strikeout Luis Robert Jr. strikes out swinging. HOU 1, NYM 2

  • B1

    Strikeout Jared Young strikes out swinging. HOU 1, NYM 2

  • B1

    Groundout Carson Benge grounds out, second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman Christian Walker. Bo Bichette to 2nd. HOU 1, NYM 2

  • B1

    Single Bo Bichette singles on a ground ball to right fielder Cam Smith. HOU 1, NYM 2

  • B1

    Home Run Juan Soto homers (22) on a fly ball to center field. HOU 1, NYM 2

  • B1

    Home Run Francisco Lindor homers (14) on a fly ball to right field. HOU 1, NYM 1

  • T1

    Forceout Christian Walker grounds into a force out, third baseman Bo Bichette to second baseman Marcus Semien. Jose Altuve out at 2nd. HOU 1, NYM 0

  • T1

    Single Jose Altuve singles on a line drive to center fielder A.J. Ewing. HOU 1, NYM 0

  • T1

    Strikeout Isaac Paredes strikes out swinging. HOU 1, NYM 0

  • T1

    Strikeout Yordan Alvarez strikes out swinging. HOU 1, NYM 0

  • T1

    Home Run Jeremy Peña homers (17) on a fly ball to center field. HOU 1, NYM 0