NEW YORK (Interstat) — Jeremy Peña hit a two-run homer in the first inning and added an RBI single in the second as the Houston Astros beat the New York Mets 6-3 on Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026, at Citi Field.

The Astros, who improved to 70-68, scored single runs in the first and second innings, then broke a 3-3 tie with two runs in the sixth and two more in the seventh. LaMonte Wade Jr. delivered a two-run pinch-hit homer in the sixth. Houston finished with 10 hits; New York had five.

Mets led 2-1 after Francisco Lindor and Juan Soto homered in the first inning, and went ahead 3-2 in the fifth before Houston rallied.

Ethan Pecko (1-0) earned the win, allowing two runs over five innings. Josh Hader pitched a scoreless ninth for his 21st save. Jonathan Pintaro (2-1) took the loss. Zac Thornton struck out five in five innings for the Mets. Jeremy Peña went 2-for-5 with two RBIs.

The game, which began in the afternoon and ended in the evening, took 2:59 before an announced attendance of 25,227. The Mets fell to 61-77.