Away Team
Houston Astros
Road club
Matchup
Houston Astros vs New York Mets
Balanced
Home Team
New York Mets
Home club
Game Date
2026-08-28
Scheduled slate date
Houston Astros Outlook
Underdog
Team outlook tier
New York Mets Outlook
Commanding
Team outlook tier
Favorite
New York Mets
Higher modeled team outlook
Simulation Outlook
Game simulation summary
Public outlook tiers from the MLB game simulation.
One-Run Game Outlook
Difficult
Simulation outlook tier
Blowout Game Outlook
Difficult
Simulation outlook tier
High Scoring Game Outlook
Below Average
Simulation outlook tier
Low Scoring Game Outlook
Below Average
Simulation outlook tier
MLB Game
Starting Pitchers
Confirmed starters for this matchup.
| Pitcher | Team | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Hunter Brown | Houston Astros | — |
| Christian Scott | New York Mets | — |
MLB Game
Top Home Run Threats
Leading home-run outlooks in this matchup.
| Player | Team | HR Outlook |
|---|---|---|
| Yordan Alvarez | Houston Astros | Difficult |
| Francisco Lindor | New York Mets | Difficult |
| Luis Robert Jr. | New York Mets | Difficult |
MLB Game
Top Hitters
Leading hitter outlooks in this matchup.
| Player | Team | Hit Outlook | 2+ Bases Outlook | RBI Outlook |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yordan Alvarez | Houston Astros | Above Average | Neutral | Difficult |
| Francisco Lindor | New York Mets | Neutral | Below Average | Difficult |
| Luis Robert Jr. | New York Mets | Neutral | Below Average | Difficult |
Weather
Weather impacts
Published weather context for this matchup.
Temperature
71°F
Weather
Wind
0 mph S
Weather
Roof
Outdoor
Venue
Weather Label
Neutral
Impact
Summary
Warm, calm
Weather
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