New York Mets vs Houston Astros, August 29, 2026

AstrosHOU
2-6
Final
MetsNYM

August 29, 2026, 4:10 PM ET | Citi Field

Last 5 Form

Houston Astros

3-2

Last 5
W 9-7
@ NYY
L 3-9
@ NYY
W 5-1
@ NYY
W 3-1
@ NYM
L 2-6
@ NYM

New York Mets

2-3

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

Starting Pitchers

Houston Astros

Bennett Sousa headshot
Bennett Sousa
Recorded starter

New York Mets

Nolan McLean headshot
Nolan McLean
Recorded starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings
Season recordsRecord, division and wild card rank, games back. Standings as of Aug 29, 11:25 PM ET
TeamW-LPCTDivWCGB
Houston Astros68-68.500#1N/A-
New York Mets61-75.449#5#1020.0
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

Yainer Diaz headshot
Yainer Diaz

5 H, 2 HR, 4 RBI

Daulton Varsho headshot
Daulton Varsho

5 H, 1 HR, 5 RBI

Pitchers

Josh Hader headshot
Josh Hader

3.1 IP, 5 SO, 0.00 ERA

Hunter Brown headshot
Hunter Brown

6.2 IP, 10 SO, 1.35 ERA

Hayden Wesneski headshot
Hayden Wesneski

5.0 IP, 6 SO, 1.80 ERA

New York Mets

Hitters

Francisco Lindor headshot
Francisco Lindor

4 H, 1 HR, 1 RBI

Jared Young headshot
Jared Young

5 H, 0 HR, 4 RBI

Luis Robert Jr. headshot
Luis Robert Jr.

4 H, 1 HR, 1 RBI

Pitchers

Nolan McLean headshot
Nolan McLean

7.0 IP, 4 SO, 0.00 ERA

Zac Thornton headshot
Zac Thornton

6.0 IP, 4 SO, 1.50 ERA

Christian Scott headshot
Christian Scott

5.1 IP, 2 SO, 5.06 ERA

Top Performers

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

Nolan McLean headshot
Nolan McLean
New York Mets, MLBDB pick
Yordan Alvarez headshot
Yordan Alvarez
Houston Astros, MLBDB pick
Jared Young headshot
Jared Young
New York Mets, MLBDB pick

Line Score

New York Mets 6, Houston Astros 2: HOU 4 hits, NYM 11 hits; HOU 0 errors, NYM 1 error.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
Team123456789RHE
Houston Astros100000010240
New York Mets10003002x6111

Box Score

Batting

Yordan Alvarez led Houston Astros with 2 hits and 1 home run and 2 RBI.

Houston Astros batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Jeremy PeñaDH4110010
Yordan AlvarezLF3122001
Isaac Paredes3B3000100
Jose Altuve2B4010010
Daulton VarshoCF3000100
Christian Walker1B4000000
Taylor TrammellRF4000010
Nick AllenSS2000120
Christian VázquezC2000000
LaMonte Wade Jr.PH1000010
Yainer DiazC0000000
Totals30242361

Jared Young led New York Mets with 3 hits and 3 RBI.

New York Mets batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Francisco LindorSS4210100
Juan SotoDH4111000
Bo Bichette3B4000010
Carson BengeRF3110110
Jared Young1B4133000
Marcus Semien2B4120000
A.J. EwingCF3000010
Brett BatyLF3020010
Cristian PachePR/LF0000000
Luis Robert Jr.PH/LF1000000
Francisco AlvarezC4012020
Totals346116260

Pitching

Cristian Javier went 4.1 innings for Houston Astros (4 SO, 3 ER); Nolan McLean went 7.0 innings for New York Mets (4 SO, 0 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
Houston Astros
Bennett Sousa0.2111200
Cristian Javier4.1633040
Enyel De Los Santos2.0100020
Kai-Wei Teng1.0322000
New York Mets
Nolan McLean7.0210340
Daniel Duarte1.0111021
Kodai Senga1.0100000
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

    Sac Fly Yordan Alvarez out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Carson Benge. Jeremy Peña scores. HOU 1, NYM 0

  • B1

    Single Jared Young singles on a fly ball to right fielder Taylor Trammell. Francisco Lindor scores. Carson Benge to 2nd. HOU 1, NYM 1

  • B5

    Single Juan Soto singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Taylor Trammell. Francisco Lindor scores. HOU 1, NYM 2

  • B5

    Triple Jared Young triples (3) on a line drive to right fielder Taylor Trammell. Juan Soto scores. Carson Benge scores. HOU 1, NYM 4

  • T8

    Home Run Yordan Alvarez homers (37) on a fly ball to right center field. HOU 2, NYM 4

  • B8

    Double Francisco Alvarez doubles (12) on a fly ball to left fielder Yordan Alvarez. Jared Young scores. Marcus Semien scores. HOU 2, NYM 6

Play-by-Play

All 71 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • T9

    Lineout Taylor Trammell lines out to center fielder A.J. Ewing. HOU 2, NYM 6

  • T9

    Flyout Christian Walker flies out sharply to center fielder A.J. Ewing. Jose Altuve to 3rd. HOU 2, NYM 6

  • T9

    Lineout Daulton Varsho lines out to center fielder A.J. Ewing. HOU 2, NYM 6

  • T9

    Double Jose Altuve doubles (18) on a fly ball to center fielder A.J. Ewing. HOU 2, NYM 6

  • B8

    Groundout Francisco Lindor grounds out to first baseman Christian Walker. HOU 2, NYM 6

  • B8

    Double Francisco Alvarez doubles (12) on a fly ball to left fielder Yordan Alvarez. Jared Young scores. Marcus Semien scores. HOU 2, NYM 6

  • B8

    Pop Out Luis Robert Jr. pops out to first baseman Christian Walker. HOU 2, NYM 4

  • B8

    Sac Bunt A.J. Ewing out on a sacrifice bunt, third baseman Isaac Paredes to second baseman Jose Altuve. Jared Young to 3rd. Marcus Semien to 2nd. HOU 2, NYM 4

  • B8

    Single Marcus Semien singles on a ground ball to center fielder Daulton Varsho. Jared Young to 2nd. HOU 2, NYM 4

  • B8

    Single Jared Young singles on a line drive to right fielder Taylor Trammell. HOU 2, NYM 4

  • T8

    Pop Out Isaac Paredes pops out to first baseman Jared Young in foul territory. HOU 2, NYM 4

  • T8

    Home Run Yordan Alvarez homers (37) on a fly ball to right center field. HOU 2, NYM 4

  • T8

    Strikeout Jeremy Peña strikes out swinging. HOU 1, NYM 4

  • T8

    Strikeout LaMonte Wade Jr. strikes out swinging. HOU 1, NYM 4

  • B7

    Strikeout Carson Benge strikes out swinging. HOU 1, NYM 4

  • B7

    Strikeout Bo Bichette strikes out swinging. HOU 1, NYM 4

  • B7

    Pop Out Juan Soto pops out to shortstop Nick Allen. HOU 1, NYM 4

  • T7

    Strikeout Nick Allen strikes out swinging. HOU 1, NYM 4

  • T7

    Strikeout Taylor Trammell called out on strikes. HOU 1, NYM 4

  • T7

    Forceout Mets challenged (slide interference), call on the field was upheld: Christian Walker grounds into a force out, third baseman Bo Bichette to second baseman Marcus Semien. Daulton Varsho out at 2nd. Christian Walker to 1st. HOU 1, NYM 4

  • T7

    Walk Daulton Varsho walks. HOU 1, NYM 4

  • B6

    Flyout Francisco Lindor flies out to left fielder Yordan Alvarez. HOU 1, NYM 4

  • B6

    Groundout Francisco Alvarez grounds out, second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman Christian Walker. Cristian Pache to 3rd. HOU 1, NYM 4

  • B6

    Double Brett Baty doubles (17) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Taylor Trammell. HOU 1, NYM 4

  • B6

    Lineout A.J. Ewing lines out sharply to center fielder Daulton Varsho. HOU 1, NYM 4

  • T6

    Strikeout Jose Altuve strikes out swinging. HOU 1, NYM 4

  • T6

    Pop Out Isaac Paredes pops out to first baseman Jared Young in foul territory. HOU 1, NYM 4

  • T6

    Single Yordan Alvarez singles on a ground ball to center fielder A.J. Ewing. HOU 1, NYM 4

  • T6

    Flyout Jeremy Peña flies out to center fielder A.J. Ewing. HOU 1, NYM 4

  • B5

    Groundout Marcus Semien grounds out, shortstop Nick Allen to first baseman Christian Walker. HOU 1, NYM 4

  • B5

    Triple Jared Young triples (3) on a line drive to right fielder Taylor Trammell. Juan Soto scores. Carson Benge scores. HOU 1, NYM 4

  • B5

    Single Carson Benge singles on a line drive to left fielder Yordan Alvarez. Juan Soto to 2nd. HOU 1, NYM 2

  • B5

    Flyout Bo Bichette flies out to right fielder Taylor Trammell. HOU 1, NYM 2

  • B5

    Single Juan Soto singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Taylor Trammell. Francisco Lindor scores. HOU 1, NYM 2

  • B5

    Double Francisco Lindor doubles (9) on a fly ball to right fielder Taylor Trammell. HOU 1, NYM 1

  • B5

    Strikeout Francisco Alvarez called out on strikes. HOU 1, NYM 1

  • T5

    Pop Out Christian Vázquez pops out to third baseman Bo Bichette. HOU 1, NYM 1

  • T5

    Strikeout Nick Allen strikes out swinging. HOU 1, NYM 1

  • T5

    Pop Out Taylor Trammell pops out to shortstop Francisco Lindor. HOU 1, NYM 1

  • B4

    Strikeout Brett Baty strikes out swinging. HOU 1, NYM 1

  • B4

    Strikeout A.J. Ewing strikes out swinging. HOU 1, NYM 1

  • B4

    Single Marcus Semien singles on a ground ball to shortstop Nick Allen. HOU 1, NYM 1

  • B4

    Flyout Jared Young flies out to center fielder Daulton Varsho. HOU 1, NYM 1

  • T4

    Groundout Christian Walker grounds out, second baseman Marcus Semien to first baseman Jared Young. HOU 1, NYM 1

  • T4

    Flyout Daulton Varsho flies out to shortstop Francisco Lindor. HOU 1, NYM 1

  • T4

    Groundout Jose Altuve grounds out, pitcher Nolan McLean to shortstop Francisco Lindor to first baseman Jared Young. HOU 1, NYM 1

  • B3

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

  • B3

    Flyout Bo Bichette flies out to center fielder Daulton Varsho. HOU 1, NYM 1

  • B3

    Lineout Juan Soto lines out to first baseman Christian Walker. HOU 1, NYM 1

  • T3

    Groundout Isaac Paredes grounds out, second baseman Marcus Semien to first baseman Jared Young. HOU 1, NYM 1

  • T3

    Pop Out Yordan Alvarez pops out to shortstop Francisco Lindor. HOU 1, NYM 1

  • T3

    Groundout Jeremy Peña grounds out, shortstop Francisco Lindor to first baseman Jared Young. HOU 1, NYM 1

  • B2

    Pop Out Francisco Lindor pops out to third baseman Isaac Paredes in foul territory. HOU 1, NYM 1

  • B2

    Strikeout Francisco Alvarez strikes out swinging. HOU 1, NYM 1

  • B2

    Single Brett Baty singles on a soft ground ball to third baseman Isaac Paredes. HOU 1, NYM 1

  • B2

    Pop Out A.J. Ewing pops out to shortstop Nick Allen. HOU 1, NYM 1

  • T2

    Groundout Christian Vázquez grounds out, third baseman Bo Bichette to first baseman Jared Young. HOU 1, NYM 1

  • T2

    Walk Nick Allen walks. HOU 1, NYM 1

  • T2

    Pop Out Taylor Trammell pops out to third baseman Bo Bichette. HOU 1, NYM 1

  • T2

    Pop Out Christian Walker pops out to second baseman Marcus Semien. HOU 1, NYM 1

  • B1

    Flyout Marcus Semien flies out to left fielder Yordan Alvarez. HOU 1, NYM 1

  • B1

    Single Jared Young singles on a fly ball to right fielder Taylor Trammell. Francisco Lindor scores. Carson Benge to 2nd. HOU 1, NYM 1

  • B1

    Walk Carson Benge walks. HOU 1, NYM 0

  • B1

    Flyout Bo Bichette flies out to center fielder Daulton Varsho. HOU 1, NYM 0

  • B1

    Flyout Juan Soto flies out to left fielder Yordan Alvarez. HOU 1, NYM 0

  • B1

    Walk Francisco Lindor walks. HOU 1, NYM 0

  • T1

    Flyout Daulton Varsho flies out to center fielder A.J. Ewing. HOU 1, NYM 0

  • T1

    Lineout Jose Altuve lines out to third baseman Bo Bichette. HOU 1, NYM 0

  • T1

    Walk Isaac Paredes walks. HOU 1, NYM 0

  • T1

    Sac Fly Yordan Alvarez out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Carson Benge. Jeremy Peña scores. HOU 1, NYM 0

  • T1

    Double Jeremy Peña doubles (16) on a line drive to left fielder Brett Baty. Jeremy Peña to 3rd. Jeremy Peña advances to 3rd, on a fielding error by left fielder Brett Baty. HOU 0, NYM 0