The Houston Astros turned a close game into a decisive road win by scoring four times across the sixth and seventh innings, beating the New York Mets 6-3 at Citi Field. New York led 2-1 after the first inning and 3-2 after five, but Houston’s lineup delivered the game’s defining surge after the starters exited. Jeremy Peña and LaMonte Wade Jr. supplied home runs, while Nick Allen’s three-hit performance kept pressure on the Mets throughout the night.

Both starters worked five innings, but Houston’s pitching held the lead once the offense took over. Ethan Pecko struck out four and allowed the Astros to remain within one run, and AJ Blubaugh followed with two scoreless innings and two strikeouts to protect the middle of the game. Zac Thornton matched Pecko’s five innings with five strikeouts for New York, but the Mets’ advantage disappeared when Houston scored twice in the sixth and twice again in the seventh. Bo Bichette went 2-for-3 for New York, yet the Mets could not convert that production into a response after the fifth inning.

Houston moves to 69-68 with a win built on timely power, repeated traffic and a bullpen that preserved the comeback once the Astros gained control. New York falls to 61-76 after scoring in only two of the final eight innings, a pattern that left its early advantage exposed. The Astros leave Citi Field with the stronger late-game template: stay within reach, force the next matchup, then let the lineup and relief corps decide the finish.