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Astros defeat Mets 6-3 to secure series win at Citi Field

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 31, 2026, 12:09 AM

Last updated Aug 31, 2026

Astros defeat Mets 6-3 to secure series win at Citi Field

Summary

The Houston Astros beat the New York Mets 6-3 in Sunday's series finale at Citi Field. Houston surged ahead in the sixth inning when LaMonte Wade Jr. hit a go-ahead home run off Jonathan Pintaro. The Mets struggled defensively in the seventh, as an error by first baseman Jared Young allowed two additional runs to score. While Francisco Lindor and Juan Soto both homered for the Mets in the first inning, the offense stalled against the Houston bullpen. Interim manager Andy Green noted the bullpen's recent reliability despite the result. The Mets now travel to St. Petersburg for a three-game series starting Monday.

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Status Watch

•The Astros defeated the Mets 6-3 on Sunday.
•LaMonte Wade Jr. provided the go-ahead home run in the sixth inning.
•Jared Young committed a seventh-inning throwing error that led to two runs.
•Francisco Lindor and Juan Soto hit back-to-back homers for the Mets.
•The Mets begin a series against Tampa on Monday.

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12:09 AMYahoo Sports — Mets bullpen, defense falls short in loss to Astros to drop series

What they're saying

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NEW YORK — It was only a matter of time before the Mets‘ bullpen fell back to earth. The new relievers excelled after the trade deadline, and while it hasn’t quite broken, it appears as though it’s starting to bend. It sure did Sunday in the series finale against the Houston Astros at Citi Field. Left-hander Zac Thornton handed a one-run lead over to Jonathan Pintaro in the top of the sixth, ...
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