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Francisco Lindor and the New York Mets (40-40) host Yordan Alvarez and the Houston Astros (41-41) on Sunday in a rubber match, with first pitch at 1:40 PM ET.
If you’re trying to watch this game, keep reading for streaming and TV options for the New York-Houston matchup.
When is Mets vs. Astros and when does it start?
Where to watch Mets vs. Astros
The Mets and Astros will hit the diamond at Citi Field for this matchup on June 30, and if you would like 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 WPIX.
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Mets vs. Astros Game Preview
These squads meet again after the Astros’ 9-6 victory over the Mets yesterday. Seth Martinez (1.0 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 K) registered the win for the Astros. Jacob Berkshire Meyers went 2-for-3 with a home run and an RBI to lead the team on offense. Reed Garrett (0.0 IP, 1 R, 1 H, 0 K) was credited with the loss on the mound for the Mets.
Mets Stats, Odds & Insights
The Mets have won 51.2% of the games this season when they were favored on the moneyline (21-20).
New York is fourth in MLB action with 101 home runs. They average 1.3 per game.
The Mets rank eighth in baseball, slugging .417.
New York’s 4.12 team ERA ranks 19th among all MLB pitching staffs.
The Mets have the 23rd-ranked WHIP in MLB (1.313).
Astros Stats, Odds & Insights
This season, the Astros have won 10 out of the 19 games, or 52.6%, in which they’ve been the underdog.
Houston’s 96 home runs rank eighth in Major League Baseball.
Fueled by 243 extra-base hits, the Astros rank fifth in MLB with a .422 slugging percentage this season.
Houston has the 18th-ranked ERA (4.09) in the majors this season.
Astros pitchers have a 1.311 WHIP this season, 22nd in the majors.
Mets Starter Recent Performance: Luis Severino
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Cubs | June 23 | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| at Rangers | June 18 | 6.1 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| vs. Marlins | June 13 | 6.0 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| at Nationals | June 5 | 8.0 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| vs. Diamondbacks | May 31 | 5.1 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
Astros Starter Recent Performance: Shawn Dubin
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Rockies | June 26 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| vs. Orioles | June 21 | 2.1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| vs. Tigers | June 15 | 1.0 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| at Giants | June 12 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| vs. Cardinals | June 5 | 2.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Mets Key Players to Watch
The Mets are sending Luis Severino (5-2) to make his 16th start of the season. He is 5-2 with a 3.29 ERA and 71 strikeouts through 90 1/3 innings pitched.
His last time out was on Sunday against the Chicago Cubs, when the right-hander went six scoreless innings while allowing three hits.
The 30-year-old has put up a 3.29 ERA and 7.1 strikeouts per nine innings in 15 games this season, while allowing a batting average of .219 to his opponents.
Lindor has been key for New York with 13 home runs, 40 RBI and a batting average of .252 this season.
Pete Alonso is slugging .472 this season, with a team-best 17 homers while driving in 46 runs.
Brandon Nimmo leads New York in runs batted in (47) this season. He has a .239 batting average and a .430 slugging percentage.
Astros Key Players to Watch
The Astros will send out Shawn Dubin for his first start of the season.
The 28-year-old righty will start for the first time this year after coming out of the bullpen 14 times.
He has pitched to a 5.64 ERA this season with 10.1 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 4.4 walks per nine across 14 games.
Alvarez paces the Astros with 41 runs batted in.
Jose Altuve has a club-high .301 batting average.
Alex Bregman is batting .248 with 15 doubles, two triples, nine home runs and 26 walks.
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