In Friday’s series opener, Ronel Blanco will start for the Houston Astros (40-40) against Jose Quintana and the New York Mets (39-39). First pitch is scheduled for 7:10 p.m. ET at Citi Field.
Read on to find out how to watch the Houston-New York game.
When is the Astros vs Mets game and when does it start?
Where can I watch the Astros vs. Mets game?
The Astros and Mets will face off at Citi Field on June 28. If you want to see the event live, get your tickets now at Vivid Seats!
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Astros Stats, Odds and Insights
The Astros have won 49.2% of the games in which they were the moneyline favorites this season (31-32).
Houston averages 1.2 home runs per game and ranks seventh in the baseball league with 94 total home runs.
With a slugging percentage of .421, the Astros are sixth best in the MLB.
Houston has a team ERA of 4.07, ranking 18th among all MLB pitching teams.
The Astros pitchers rank 23rd in the Major Leagues in terms of WHIP (1.302).
Mets Stats, Odds and Insights
This season, the Mets were underdogs 39 times and won 19 of those games, or 48.7%.
New York has hit 97 home runs this season, ranking fourth in the Major Leagues.
The Mets rank eighth in MLB with a slugging percentage of .414 this season.
New York has an ERA of 4.09 this season, ranking 19th in baseball.
The Mets rank 22nd in MLB with a combined WHIP of 1,300 this season.
Astros starter – recent performance: Ronel Blanco
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | HE | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| against Orioles | June 22 | 7.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
| against Tiger | 16 June | 7.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8th | 3 |
| at Giants | June 11th | 6.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8th | 1 |
| against Cardinals | 5 June | 5.2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| vs. twins | 31. May | 4.2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 3 |
Mets starter – recent performance: José Quintana
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | HE | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Cubs | June 21st | 6.1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 8th | 1 |
| against Padres | 15th June | 6.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 |
| at the Phillies | 9 June | 3.2 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| against the Diamondbacks | 2th of June | 4.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
| against Dodgers | 28th of May | 6.0 | 8th | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
Key Astros players to keep an eye on
Blanco starts for the Astros, his 15th of the season. He has an 8-2 record, a 2.34 ERA and 79 strikeouts in 84 2/3 innings pitched.
The right-hander last appeared on Saturday against the Baltimore Orioles, when he threw seven innings, allowed one earned run and allowed four hits.
The 30-year-old has a 2.34 ERA and 8.4 strikeouts per nine innings in 14 games this season. Opposing hitters have a .164 batting average against him.
Yordan Alvarez leads Houston in runs batted in with 41 and has a batting average of .288.
Jose Altuve’s batting average of .303 is the best of any Houston hitter this season.
Alex Bregman has a batting average of .253/.315/.407 for the Astros this season.
Important Mets players to keep an eye on
The Mets will send Quintana (3-5) to the mound for his 16th start this season.
The left-hander did not allow a single earned run in 6 1/3 innings pitched in his last game on Friday, a duel against the Chicago Cubs.
The 35-year-old has pitched in 15 games this season with a 4.58 ERA, a 2.23 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a 1.322 WHIP.
Francisco Lindor has 23 doubles, 13 home runs and 24 walks with a batting average of .246.
Pete Alonso demonstrated his strength and led his team with 16 home runs.
Brandon Nimmo scored the most runs on his team with 46 runs batted in.
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