The New York Mets host the Houston Astros to start a three-game series at Citi Field, with first pitch at 7:10 p.m. ET on Friday. Christian Scott (4-3, 3.73 ERA) will start for the Mets, who are 60-74 this season and fifth in the NL East. Hunter Brown (3-3, 3.51 ERA) is expected to start for the Astros, who are 67-67 and first in the AL West.
How to watch Houston Astros vs. New York Mets
Astros vs. Mets odds
- Favorite Moneyline: Mets -110
- Underdog Moneyline: Astros -110
- Total: 7.5
- Total Over Odds: -118
- Total Under Odds: -102
Injury reports
Mets
Mark Vientos: 10 Day IL (Hand), Juan Soto: 10 Day IL (Calf), 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 Carson Benge is slashing .279/.338/.426 this season with 16 home runs, 53 RBIs and an OPS of .764. He has a 21.4% strikeout rate and a 7.2% walk rate in 529 plate appearances, and he has scored 68 total runs. Benge has recorded 19 steals on 23 attempts.
- In 568 plate appearances, Bo Bichette has hit 14 long balls, tallied 66 RBIs and scored 64 runs. He is batting .264/.312/.393 and has posted an 18.1% strikeout rate and a 6.5% walk rate.
- Houston’s Yordan Alvarez is slashing .319/.434/.609 this season with 36 home runs (3rd in MLB), 91 RBIs (5th in MLB) and an OPS of 1.044 (1st in MLB). He has a 17.6% strikeout rate and a 15.7% walk rate in 580 plate appearances, and he has scored 88 total runs.
- In 540 plate appearances, Isaac Paredes has posted a 13.1% strikeout rate and a 10.2% walk rate while slashing .261/.357/.425 with 17 home runs, 73 RBIs and 51 runs scored.
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