Mets host the Astros in first of 3-game series
Hunter Brown and Christian Scott are the probable starters as the Astros and Mets meet for the first time this season.
- On Friday night, the Houston Astros defeated the New York Mets 3-1, with pitcher Hunter Brown striking out 10 batters over 6 2/3 innings.
- Francisco Lindor scored on a Carson Benge double in the fourth inning, giving the Mets an early lead before Brown limited them to just one run.
- The Astros rallied in the sixth inning against reliever Nate Lavender, with Daulton Varsho delivering a two-run single and Yainer Diaz adding an RBI single for three runs.
- Closer Josh Hader earned his 20th save by striking out two in the ninth, while the loss dropped the Mets to 60-75 and their third straight defeat.
- The three-game series continues Saturday in New York, where the Astros face Mets RHP Nolan McLean, who holds a 9-8 record and 3.21 ERA.
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Mets host the Astros in first of 3-game series
The New York Mets host the Houston Astros to begin a three-game series.
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