Houston Astros defeat New York Mets 6-3 in series finale

The Houston Astros defeated the New York Mets 6-3 in the series finale at Citi Field on Sunday. The loss marks the Mets' third consecutive series defeat, bringing their season record to 61-76.

The Mets took an early lead in the first inning following a solo home run by Houston’s Jeremy Peña, which was answered by back-to-back home runs from Francisco Lindor and Juan Soto. Rookie left-hander Zac Thornton provided a strong start for New York, allowing two earned runs on six hits over five innings with five strikeouts.

New York reclaimed the lead in the fifth inning after an error by Yainer Diaz allowed A.J. Ewing to score on a Luis Torrens double play. However, the Astros took control in the sixth inning when LaMonte Wade Jr. hit a two-run home run. Houston added two more runs in the seventh following a throwing error by Jared Young. Despite a late rally attempt in the eighth, the Mets were unable to score, leaving them 15 games under .500.