Astros edge Mets 3-1 behind Brown's strong start

Final Score and Context

The Houston Astros defeated the New York Mets 3-1 on Friday, August 28, 2026, at Citi Field in Queens, New York. The game featured a strong pitching performance from Houston starter Hunter Brown, who limited the Mets to one run over 6.2 innings. Attendance for the contest was 28,848. With the victory, the Astros improved their record to 68-67, while the Mets fell to 60-75.

Game Unfolding

The Mets took an early lead in the fourth inning. Francisco Lindor scored on a double to center by Benge, putting New York ahead 1-0. Houston responded in the sixth inning to take control of the game.

Nolan Gorman singled to right, scoring Jose Alvarez and Luis Paredes, while Carlos Correa moved to third. This play brought the Astros within one run at 2-1. Later in the sixth, Yulieski Gonzalez singled to right, scoring Correa and moving Gorman to second, giving Houston a 3-1 lead.

The Astros managed to hold onto that lead for the remainder of the game.

Pitching Performance

Hunter Brown earned the win for the Astros. He pitched 6.2 innings, allowing five hits and one earned run while striking out 10 batters and walking one. He finished with a record of 4-3.

Bryan Abreu recorded the save, pitching 1.1 innings without allowing a hit or an earned run, striking out two and walking none. Josh Hader also pitched one inning without allowing a hit or an earned run, striking out two. For the Mets, Christian Scott took the loss.

He pitched 5.1 innings, allowing one hit and three earned runs, striking out two and walking five. Nate Lavender pitched 0.2 innings, allowing two hits and no earned runs, striking out one. Jonathan Pintaro pitched one inning, allowing one hit and one walk, while striking out one.

Dedniel Nunez and Kodai Senga each pitched one inning without allowing a hit or an earned run, striking out two each.

Sources

https://www.espn.com/mlb/game/_/gameId/401816704