Seven-Inning Dominance
The New York Mets defeated the Houston Astros 6-2 on Saturday, August 29, 2026, at Citi Field in Queens, New York. The decisive factor for the home side was Nolan McLean, who delivered a seven-inning performance that kept the Astros' offense in check. McLean allowed just two hits and struck out four batters while walking three.
He did not allow an earned run in his outing, securing the win that improved his record to 10-8. The attendance at the venue was 29,183 fans.
Early Trading Blows
The game began with the teams trading runs in the first inning. Houston took an early lead when Carlos Alvarez sacrificed a fly to right field, allowing Luis Peña to score. The Mets answered immediately in the bottom of the first when Markkanen Young singled to right, scoring Francisco Lindor and advancing Benge to second base.
The score was tied 1-1 heading into the second frame. The Astros maintained a one-run lead for much of the middle innings, but the Mets began to build a more significant advantage as the game progressed.
Late-Inning Surge
The momentum shifted decisively in the fifth inning. Juan Soto singled to right field, driving in Lindor to give the Mets a 2-1 lead. Shortly after, Young hit a triple to right, scoring both Soto and Benge to extend the Mets' lead to 4-1.
