The Houston Astros erased an early deficit and beat the New York Mets 6-3 on Sunday, August 30, 2026, at Citi Field to collect a road win. Jeremy Peña went 2-for-5 with a home run and two RBI, LaMonte Wade Jr. added a two-run homer in two at-bats, and Nick Allen produced a three-hit night to lead the offense. Starter Ethan Pecko earned the win after five innings of work, and Josh Hader locked down the final out for the save in a nine-inning finish.

Astros Offense Builds Through the Lineup

Houston's attack was spread across the order on Sunday. Allen went 3-for-4 to set the table repeatedly, while Jose Altuve added two hits of his own in five at-bats. The run production came from the middle of the lineup: Peña's home run drove in two, and Wade Jr.'s two-run shot off Mets reliever Jonathan Pintaro in the sixth inning proved to be the decisive swing that flipped the lead for good.

New York's offense was not without its moments. Francisco Lindor went deep in four at-bats, and Juan Soto added a solo home run in three plate appearances. Bo Bichette collected two hits. But the Mets scored only three runs across nine innings, which was not enough once Houston's bats found their rhythm.

Pecko Goes Five, Bullpen Holds the Line

Pecko worked five innings, allowing two earned runs on three hits with four strikeouts and two walks. He left with the game manageable, and AJ Blubaugh bridged the middle two innings cleanly — two innings, one hit, no earned runs, two strikeouts. Bryan Abreu threw two-thirds of an inning and walked two but allowed no hits and no runs. Steven Okert handled a third of an inning without damage. Hader closed it out with a scoreless ninth, giving up one hit but stranding the runner to secure the save.

The Mets used five pitchers themselves. Zac Thornton started and went five innings with five strikeouts, giving up two earned runs on six hits. Pintaro entered in the sixth and was charged with two earned runs on three hits in one inning — that frame was the turning point. Jefry Yan allowed one earned run in his inning, and Austin Warren and Chris Devenski each worked a clean frame to close it out for New York.

Turning Point: The Sixth Inning

Houston trailed entering the sixth, having overcome a one-run deficit during the game. Pintaro came on in relief of Thornton and the Astros tagged him for three hits and two earned runs in that frame, with Wade Jr.'s home run the centerpiece. That inning turned a deficit into a lead Houston would not relinquish. Pintaro was charged with the loss.

Key Performances at a Glance

  • Jeremy Peña: 2-for-5, 1 HR, 2 RBI
  • LaMonte Wade Jr.: 1-for-2, 1 HR, 2 RBI
  • Nick Allen: 3-for-4
  • Jose Altuve: 2-for-5
  • Ethan Pecko (W): 5.0 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
  • AJ Blubaugh: 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 2 K
  • Josh Hader (SV): 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER

What's Next for Houston

The Astros pick up a road win heading into the final stretch of the 2026 regular season. Houston will look to carry this momentum into its next series while the Mets absorb a home loss at Citi Field.