Hunter Brown delivers six strong innings for Houston Astros against Mets
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 29, 2026, 5:46 AM
Last updated Aug 29, 2026
Hunter Brown pitched 6 ⅔ innings, allowing one run and striking out ten batters as the Houston Astros faced the New York Mets on August 28, 2026. This performance marked the first time in 14 games an Astros starter completed six innings, providing much-needed rest for a taxed bullpen. Houston's rotation has struggled recently, but Brown’s outing comes amid playoff aspirations and with the team holding a two-game lead over Texas in the AL West. The Astros will use an opener in their next game against the Mets, indicating ongoing concerns with their starting rotation's reliability.
- •Brown scattered five hits and walked one batter in his outing.
- •The Astros rotation had a 5.64 ERA in the previous 14 games.
- •Houston's bullpen faced increased workload due to starter struggles.
- •Bennett Sousa will start as an opener in the next game against the Mets.
- •The Astros maintain a two-game lead in the AL West.
- 5:46 AMYahoo Sports — Houston Astros' Hunter Brown restores order, helps provide rest for a weary bullpen
"Houston's rotation had gone 14 games without a six-inning start. Then Hunter Brown delivered the length and dominance the Astros needed.
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