Mets Fall in Series Opener | Houston Astros News

The Mets’ skid hit a new low as they dropped their series finale to the Astros in a rookie pitcher showdown, with Zac Thornton holding his own but ultimately falling short. The Astros surged early with a home run, then answered with back-to-back blasts from Lindor and Soto to tie it. A fifth-inning rally gave the Mets a brief lead, but the tide turned in the sixth when an Astros pinch-hitter crushed a two-run homer, followed by a costly error in the seventh that added two more runs. Despite a late double, the Mets couldn’t mount a comeback as the Astros’ closer locked it down for his 21st save. Up next: the Mets head to Tampa to face the Rays, with Robert Stock taking on Ian Seymour. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/30b4ef5e5005923d