Aug. 30, 2026 Updated 9:19 am EDT
The New York Mets and Houston Astros play on Sunday at 3:10 p.m. ET at Citi Field, attempting to break a 1-1 series tie. Zach Thornton (3-4, 2.88 ERA) will start for the Mets, who are 61-75 this season and fifth in the NL East. Ethan Pecko (0-0, 7.88 ERA) is starting for the Astros, who are 68-68 and first in the AL West.
How to watch Houston Astros vs. New York MetsAstros vs. Mets odds
Favorite Moneyline: Mets -128
Underdog Moneyline: Astros +105
Total: 9
Total Over Odds: -110
Total Under Odds: -110
Injury reportsMets
Mark Vientos: 10 Day IL (Hand), Cionel Perez: 15 Day IL (Forearm), Devin Williams: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Tylor Megill: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Jorge Polanco: 60 Day IL (Ankle), Justin Hagenman: 60 Day IL (Rib), Reed Garrett: 60 Day IL (Elbow)
Astros
Mike Burrows: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Carlos Correa: 60 Day IL (Ankle), Brice Matthews: 60 Day IL (Knee), Brandon Walter: 60 Day IL (Elbow)
Stats to know
New York’s Juan Soto is slashing .283/.406/.535 this season with 21 home runs, 53 RBIs and an OPS of .941. He has a 13.2% strikeout rate and a 17.4% walk rate in 363 plate appearances, and he has scored 47 total runs. Soto has recorded seven steals on 10 attempts.
In 537 plate appearances, Carson Benge is hitting .279/.339/.426 with a .765 OPS and 19 steals on 23 attempts. He has hit 16 long balls, driven in 54 runs and scored 69 times.
Yordan Alvarez has hit 37 home runs this season, which ranks 2nd in MLB. He has also tallied 93 RBIs (4th in MLB) and has scored 90 runs. In 588 plate appearances, he has recorded a .320 BA, .435 OBP and .613 SLG with a 15.8% walk rate and a 17.3% strikeout rate.
In 548 plate appearances, Isaac Paredes has posted a 13% strikeout rate and a 10.6% walk rate while slashing .259/.358/.421 with 17 home runs, 73 RBIs and 52 runs scored.
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