Astros meet the Mets with 1-0 series lead
- Framber Valdez threw seven shutout innings, leading the Houston Astros to a 3-1 victory over the New York Mets on Opening Day at Daikin Park.
- Clay Holmes struggled in his first start since 2018, allowing three runs in 4 2/3 innings before being removed.
- Juan Soto, in his Mets debut, went 1-for-3 with two walks but struck out with the bases loaded in the ninth inning against Josh Hader.
- The Mets made mistakes in baserunning and defense, loading the bases late in the game but failing to score.
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Astros' Framber Valdez dominates Mets for season-opening win
Framber Valdez tossed seven shutout innings and the new-look Houston Astros claimed a 3-1 victory over the visiting New York Mets on Thursday.
Clay Holmes, Mets fall flat in 3-1 Opening Day loss to Astros
HOUSTON — It was the most anticipated season opener for the Mets in a decade, and the Amazin’s came out flat. The Mets’ 3-1 Opening Day loss to the Houston Astros at Daikin Park featured a baserunning blunder, a botched double play and a starting pitcher who was laboring by the fourth inning and was removed with two outs in the fifth. The Mets are back, baby. And because they’re the Mets, they made it interesting in the ninth inning, loading the…
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