Final Score
The Houston Astros defeated the New York Mets 6-3 on Sunday, August 30, 2026, at Citi Field in Queens, New York. The final tally saw the visitors outscore the hosts by three runs in front of 25,227 fans. This victory improved Houston’s record to 69-68, while New York fell to 61-76.
Game Flow
The scoring started immediately in the first inning. Yordan Alvarez homered to center field for 435 feet, giving Houston a 1-0 lead. Francisco Lindor answered with a 383-foot home run to right, tying the game at 1-1.
Juan Soto then hit a 396-foot home run to center, putting New York up 2-1. In the second inning, Alvarez singled to center, allowing Diaz to score and Allen to reach third, extending the Mets' lead to 2-2. The Astros tied it at 2-2 in the fifth when Torrens grounded into a double play, allowing Ewing to score while Semien was out at second.
Key Moments
In the sixth inning, Yordan Alvarez delivered a crucial 409-foot home run to right field. This drive scored two runs, including Diaz, giving Houston a 4-3 lead. The game broke open in the seventh inning.
Varsho grounded out to first, but a throwing error by first baseman Young allowed Altuve to score. Paredes also crossed the plate on the error, and Walker was safe at third, pushing the score to 6-3 in favor of the Astros.