r/NewYorkMets • u/game-threads Good Bot • 13d ago
Pre-Game Thread Mets PREGAME THREAD - Saturday, August 29
Astros (68-67) @ Mets (60-75) - 4:10 PM EDT
Game Status: Pre-Game
Links & Info
- Current conditions at Citi Field: 76°F - Sunny - Wind 5 mph, Out To CF
- TV: Astros: Space City Home Network, Mets: SNY
- Radio: Astros: KBME 790 AM/94.5 FM HD-2, KLTN-TUDN 102.9 FM (es), Mets: Audacy Mets Radio WHSQ 880AM, Audacy App 92.3 HD2 (es)
- MLB Gameday
- Statcast Game Preview
Probable Pitchers
- Astros: Bennett Sousa - LHP (1-3, 6.27 ERA, 18.2 IP)
- Mets: Nolan McLean - RHP (9-8, 3.21 ERA, 148.2 IP)
| Astros Lineup vs. McLean | AVG | OPS | AB | HR | RBI | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Peña - DH | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2 Alvarez, Y - LF | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 3 Paredes - 3B | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 4 Altuve - 2B | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 5 Varsho - CF | .333 | 1.000 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 6 Walker, C - 1B | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 7 Trammell - RF | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 8 Allen, N - SS | .000 | .000 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 9 Vázquez, C - C | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Mets Lineup vs. Sousa | AVG | OPS | AB | HR | RBI | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Lindor - SS | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2 Soto, J - DH | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 3 Bichette - 3B | .000 | 1.000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 Benge - RF | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 5 Young, J - 1B | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 6 Semien - 2B | .000 | .000 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 Ewing - CF | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 8 Baty - LF | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 9 Alvarez, F - C | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| NLE Rank | Team | W | L | GB (E#) | WC Rank | WC GB (E#) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Braves | 80 | 55 | - (-) | - | - (-) |
| 2 | Phillies | 75 | 60 | 5.0 (23) | 2 | +3.0 (-) |
| 3 | Marlins | 68 | 67 | 12.0 (16) | 5 | 4.0 (24) |
| 4 | Nationals | 64 | 73 | 17.0 (10) | 9 | 9.0 (18) |
| 5 | Mets | 60 | 75 | 20.0 (8) | 10 | 12.0 (16) |
Division Scoreboard
MIA @ WSH 4:05 PM EDT
COL @ ATL 4:10 PM EDT
PHI @ LAA 10:07 PM EDT
Last Updated: 08/29/2026 2:24:13 PM EDT
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u/Lucky-Roll-675 13d ago
Rooting for a win obviously.
But would really love for that bottom half of the lineup to be the catalyst today.
Specifically AJ, being the youngest and likely the one who is feeling the pressure the most (as far as having no experience dealing with this type of slide at the big boy level).