Houston Astros tops New York Mets 6-3
Game Summary
Houston Astros defeated New York Mets 6-3.
Key Players
Jeremy Peña led Houston Astros's offense, going 2-for-5, 1 HR, 2 RBI. Houston Astros reliever AJ Blubaugh threw 2.0 IP, 0 ER, 2 K and picked up a hold.
Francisco Lindor led New York Mets's offense, going 1-for-4, 1 HR, 1 RBI. New York Mets reliever Austin Warren threw 1.0 IP, 0 ER, 1 K and anchored the pitching staff.
Pitching Report
Houston Astros starter Ethan Pecko: 5.0 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 4 K, 2 BB (83 pitches). 2 HR allowed is a troubling rate of long-ball damage. The bullpen (4 pitchers) was scoreless over 4.0 IP with 3 K — a flawless relief effort.
New York Mets starter Zac Thornton: 5.0 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 5 K, 0 BB (97 pitches). Bullpen: 4.0 IP, 3 ER, 4 K (ERA 6.75).
Hitting Analysis
Houston Astros: 9 H, 3 RBI (team AVG 0.321). 3 extra-base hits (1 HR) — impressive power display.
Multi-hit games: Jeremy Peña (2-for-5, 1 HR, 2 RBI), Jose Altuve (2-for-5), Nick Allen (3-for-4).
New York Mets: 5 H, 2 RBI (team AVG 0.200). 4 extra-base hits (2 HR) — impressive power display. Drew 4 walks, boosting on-base production.
Multi-hit games: Bo Bichette (2-for-3).