Astros @ Mets · Mar 21, 2026 — MLB Central

Final Sat, Mar 21, 2026

Clover Park Spring Training

Houston Astros Astros 7

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5 New York Mets Mets

Away starter

Mike Burrows

Home starter

Jonah Tong

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Game StoriesAnd then there was one: Who will lock down Astros' fifth starter spot?4 clips

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And then there was one: Who will lock down Astros' fifth starter spot?

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- The Astros have yet to announce their rotation to begin the season beyond Opening Day starter Hunter Brown, but manager Joe Espada said Saturday the club would employ a five-man starting pitching rotation for the first two weeks of the season. That decision helps paint

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Christian Walker's go-ahead three-run home run00:00:29

Christian Walker crushes a go-ahead three-run home run to left-center field to take the lead for the Astros in the top of the 8th

Marcus Semien's bases-clearing double00:00:28

Marcus Semien lines a bases-clearing double to left field to take the lead for the Mets in the bottom of the 6th 4-3

Nick Allen's two-run single 00:00:19

Nick Allen's two-run single

Wrap

Astros @ Mets · 7–5

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