Ten Strikeouts Seal Astros' Victory
Hunter Brown threw 6.2 innings of work that included 10 strikeouts, leading the Houston Astros to a 3-1 victory over the New York Mets at Citi Field on Friday. The Astros (68-67) improved their record with the win, while the Mets (60-75) suffered the loss. Brown allowed five hits and one earned run, drawing one walk.
His performance was the centerpiece of a pitching staff that combined for a solid effort in front of a crowd of 28,848.
Scoring Breakdown
The Mets took an early lead in the fourth inning when Francisco Lindor scored on a double by Benge, making it 1-0 New York. The Astros answered in the sixth inning. Austin Varsho singled to right field, scoring Carlos Alvarez and Jose Paredes to tie the game at 2-1.
Shortly after, Carlos Correa singled to right, scoring Jose Altuve and moving Varsho to second, giving Houston a 3-1 lead. There were no home runs hit in the game.
Bullpen and Opposing Staff
Bryan Abreu pitched 1.1 innings with no hits, no earned runs, no walks, and two strikeouts, earning the hold. Josh Hader pitched one inning with no hits, no earned runs, no walks, and two strikeouts, recording the save. For the Mets, Christian Scott started and pitched 5.1 innings, allowing one hit, three earned runs, and five walks while striking out two.
He took the loss. Nate Lavender, Jonathan Pintaro, Dedniel Nunez, and Kodai Senga also appeared in relief. Lavender pitched 0.2 innings with two hits and one strikeout.
Pintaro pitched one inning with one hit, one earned run, one walk, and one strikeout. Nunez pitched one inning with no hits, no earned runs, no walks, and two strikeouts. Senga pitched one inning with no hits, no earned runs, no walks, and two strikeouts.
Final Records
The Astros finish this stretch with a 68-67 record. The Mets are now 60-75. The game was played at Citi Field in Queens, New York. No other scoring plays occurred. The final score was Houston 3, New York 1.
Sources
https://www.espn.com/mlb/game/_/gameId/401816704
