A Rollercoaster of Emotions in Queens
Hey Mets fans, tonight's game was nothing short of a rollercoaster ride at Citi Field, as our boys in blue took on the Houston Astros in an intense face-off. From grand slams to gut-wrenching nail-biters, it was a game that kept us on the edge of our seats till the very end.
Early Domination by the Mets
We got off to a blazing start, with Mike Tauchman and Ronny Mauricio both going deep in the bottom of the 1st inning.
Tauchman's homer brought home both Juan Soto and Bo Bichette, who had earlier set the stage with base hits. Later in the 2nd, Bo Bichette added another RBI to his name with a sacrifice fly, bringing Marcus Semien home after his double.Defending the Lead
The game saw our bullpen put in some solid work as they held off the Astros for a substantial part of the game. Pitchers like Brazobán, Warren, and Conley were crucial in maintaining our lead as the Astros struggled to put runs on the board. Austin Barnes added another one for us with a smart double in the 6th, which helped widen our lead to five runs.Astros Fight Back to Top-Off
As we neared the climax, the Astros didn't back down. The 7th and 9th innings were especially tense as the Astros clawed their way back into contention. The top of the 9th saw them tie the game with some clutch hitting that got the crowd biting their nails. Mike Cosper faced a challenging moment on the mound when Carlos Pérez and Patrick Sullivan got on base, eventually crossing the plate to even the score.
Close, but No Cigar!
As the game headed into extra innings and eventually concluded as a 6-6 tie after ten innings, both teams showed resilience and determination. While it's not the win we hoped for, it was a thrilling encounter full of grit and drama.
On to the next one, Mets fans! Let's keep the faith and support our team through thick and thin.
#LGMScoreboard for Astros @ Mets (February 24th, 2026)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 1 |