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Houston Astros 3, New York Mets 1: final score and stats

Houston Astros beat New York Mets, Houston Astros 3 to New York Mets 1, on Friday, August 28, 2026 at Citi Field, Queens, New York. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for New York Mets vs Houston Astros.

MLBFriday, August 28, 2026
DateAug 28, 2026
Start time7:10 PM ET
VenueCiti Field, Queens, New York
TVMLB.TV
Attendance28,848

Line score

Team123456789R
Houston Astros0000030003
New York Mets0001000001

Top performers

Houston Astros
Batting AverageJose Altuve · 1-3, R, BB
Home RunsJose Altuve · 1-3, R, BB
Runs Batted InDaulton Varsho · 1-4, 2 RBI, K
MLB RatingHunter Brown · 6.2 IP, ER, 5 H, 10 K, BB
New York Mets
Batting AverageFrancisco Lindor · 1-4, R, 3 K
Home RunsFrancisco Lindor · 1-4, R, 3 K
Runs Batted InCarson Benge · 1-4, 2B, RBI, 2 K
MLB RatingMarcus Semien · 2-2, BB

Team comparison

Houston AstrosNew York Mets
Runs per game
3.0
-
Runs allowed per game
6.5
-
68-67Record60-75
1st in AL WestStanding5th in NL East
0-0Road record / home record0-0
LLLast 5
L2Streak-

Injury report

Confirm lineups and injuries close to game time.

Houston Astros
Carlos Correa SS · Ankle - Surgery
Out
Brandon Walter SP · Elbow - Surgery
Out
Joey Loperfido LF · Hip - Surgery
Out
New York Mets
Jorge Polanco DH · Ankle - Surgery
Out
Tylor Megill SP · Elbow - Surgery
Out
Reed Garrett RP · Elbow - Surgery
Out
Jared Young 1B · Concussion - Concussion
Out
Pierson Ohl RP · Elbow - Surgery
Out

Box score

Houston Astros

PlayerH-ABABRHRBIHRBBK#PAVGOBPSLG
Jeremy Pena1-3301001115.283.338.476
Yordan Alvarez0-2210002021.318.435.607
Isaac Paredes0-2210002024.260.358.424
Jose Altuve1-3311001018.246.310.396
Nick Allen0-000000000.264.308.347
Daulton Varsho1-4401200111.234.297.369
Christian Walker0-4400000217.231.305.438
Yainer Diaz1-440110009.261.289.416
Taylor Trammell0-220000007.207.293.364
Cam Smith0-220000018.213.279.386
Nelson Velazquez0-4400000317.188.253.376
Team4-3030343068147

Houston Astros

PlayerIPHRERBBKHRPC-STERAPC
Hunter Brown6.25111100102-653.33102
Bryan Abreu1.100002017-114.0617
Josh Hader1.000002018-110.7618
Team9.05111140137-87137

New York Mets

PlayerH-ABABRHRBIHRBBK#PAVGOBPSLG
A.J. Ewing0-4400000217.238.309.351
Francisco Lindor1-4411000317.233.320.417
Bo Bichette0-4400000120.262.309.390
Carson Benge1-4401100217.279.338.426
Luis Robert Jr.0-4400000213.229.310.410
Jared Young0-3300000116.265.326.435
Marcus Semien2-2202001013.216.277.349
Brett Baty0-3300000211.219.292.334
Luis Torrens1-3301000113.241.304.405
Team5-31311510114137

New York Mets

PlayerIPHRERBBKHRPC-STERAPC
Christian Scott5.113352096-583.8096
Nate Lavender0.220001011-100.0011
Jonathan Pintaro1.010011021-113.6821
Dedniel Nunez1.000002010-95.7910
Kodai Senga1.00000209-77.649
Team9.0433680147-95147

Recent form

Sep 30, 2026 · vs Chicago White SoxL 3-7
Sep 29, 2026 · vs Chicago White SoxL 3-6

Season series

HOU wins series 2-1
Aug 30, 2026HOU 6, NYM 3
Aug 29, 2026HOU 2, NYM 6
Aug 28, 2026HOU 3, NYM 1

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Frequently asked questions

Who won Houston Astros vs New York Mets?

Houston Astros won, 3-1, on Friday, August 28, 2026.

What was the final score of Houston Astros vs New York Mets?

Houston Astros 3, New York Mets 1.

Who were the top performers?

Houston Astros: Jose Altuve (1-3, R, BB batting average). New York Mets: Francisco Lindor (1-4, R, 3 K batting average).

Where is Houston Astros vs New York Mets played?

Citi Field, Queens, New York.

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