NEWSLETTER
The New York Mets (39-39), led by Francisco Lindor, host Yordan Alvarez and the Houston Astros (40-40) at 7:10 PM ET on Friday.
Keep reading to find out how to watch the New York-Houston matchup in the article below.
When is Mets vs. Astros and when does it start?
Where to watch Mets vs. Astros
The Mets and Astros will take to the diamond at Citi Field for this matchup on June 28, and if you want to catch the action live, get your tickets now from Vivid Seats!
What channel is the game on?
You can catch this game live on Apple TV+.
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Mets Stats, Odds & Insights
The Mets have won 51.3% of the games this season when they were favored on the moneyline (20-19).
New York averages 1.2 home runs per game to rank fourth in MLB play with 97 total home runs.
The Mets rank eighth in MLB, slugging .414.
New York has a 4.09 team ERA that ranks 18th across all MLB pitching staffs.
The Mets have the 22nd-ranked WHIP in baseball (1.300).
Astros Stats, Odds & Insights
The Astros have entered the game as underdogs 17 times this season and won nine, or 52.9%, of those games.
Houston has hit 94 homers this season, which ranks seventh in the majors.
Fueled by 235 extra-base hits, the Astros rank sixth in MLB with a .421 slugging percentage this season.
Houston has pitched to a 4.07 ERA this season, which ranks 17th in baseball.
The Astros rank 23rd in MLB with a combined 1.302 WHIP this season.
Mets Starter Recent Performance: José Quintana
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Cubs | June 21 | 6.1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| vs. Padres | June 15 | 6.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 |
| at Phillies | June 9 | 3.2 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| vs. Diamondbacks | June 2 | 4.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
| vs. Dodgers | May 28 | 6.0 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
Astros Starter Recent Performance: Ronel Blanco
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Orioles | June 22 | 7.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
| vs. Tigers | June 16 | 7.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 |
| at Giants | June 11 | 6.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 1 |
| vs. Cardinals | June 5 | 5.2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| vs. Twins | May 31 | 4.2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 3 |
Mets Key Players to Watch
Jose Quintana makes the start for the Mets, his 16th of the season. He is 3-5 with a 4.58 ERA and 58 strikeouts through 78 2/3 innings pitched.
The lefty’s most recent time out came on Friday, June 21 against the Chicago Cubs, when he went 6 1/3 innings, surrendering no earned runs while allowing four hits.
The 35-year-old has an ERA of 4.58, with 6.6 strikeouts per nine innings, in 15 games this season. Opponents are hitting .257 against him.
Lindor has been key for New York with 78 hits, an OBP of .313 plus a slugging percentage of .442.
Pete Alonso’s 16 home runs are most among New York batters. He’s driven in 43 runs this season while slugging .465.
Brandon Nimmo leads New York in runs batted in (46) this season. He has a .242 batting average and a .433 slugging percentage.
Astros Key Players to Watch
The Astros’ Ronel Blanco (8-2) will make his 15th start of the season.
The right-hander gave up one earned run in seven innings pitched on Saturday in his last outing, a matchup with the Baltimore Orioles.
The 30-year-old has pitched in 14 games this season with an ERA of 2.34 and 8.4 strikeouts per nine innings, with an opponent batting average of .164.
Alvarez has put up a team-high 41 runs batted in.
Jose Altuve has a club-high .303 batting average.
Alex Bregman has 15 doubles, two triples, nine home runs and 26 walks while hitting .253.
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