How to watch Astros vs. Mets: TV channel and streaming options for August 28

The New York Mets host the Houston Astros to start a three-game series at Citi Field, with first pitch at 7:10 p.m. ET on Friday. Christian Scott (4-3, 3.73 ERA) gets the start for the Mets, who are 60-74 this season and fifth in the NL East. Hunter Brown (3-3, 3.51 ERA) is expected to start for the Astros, who are 67-67 and first in the AL West.

How to watch Houston Astros vs. New York Mets

Astros vs. Mets odds

• Favorite Moneyline: Mets -110
• Underdog Moneyline: Astros -110
• Total: 8
• Total Over Odds: -102
• Total Under Odds: -125

Injury reports

Mets

Mark Vientos: 10 Day IL (Hand), Jorge Polanco: 10 Day IL (Ankle), Juan Soto: 10 Day IL (Calf), Cionel Perez: 15 Day IL (Forearm), Devin Williams: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Tylor Megill: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Justin Hagenman: 60 Day IL (Rib), Reed Garrett: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Bo Bichette: day-to-day (Hand)

Astros

Mike Burrows: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Carlos Correa: 60 Day IL (Ankle), Brice Matthews: 60 Day IL (Knee), Brandon Walter: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Jeremy Pena: day-to-day (Hand)

Stats to know

• New York’s Carson Benge has hit 16 home runs this season. He has also tallied 53 RBIs and has scored 68 runs. In 529 plate appearances, he has recorded a .279 BA, .338 OBP and .426 SLG with a 7.2% walk rate and a 21.4% strikeout rate. He has been effective on the base paths, recording 19 steals on 23 attempts.
• In 568 plate appearances, Bo Bichette is hitting .264/.312/.393 with a .704 OPS. He has hit 14 long balls, driven in 66 runs and scored 64 times.
• Yordan Alvarez is hitting for a .319 BA, .434 OBP and .609 SLG with a 17.6% strikeout rate and a 15.7% walk rate. His OPS is 1.044, which ranks 1st in MLB, and he has scored 88 runs. In 580 plate appearances, he has hit 36 home runs (3rd in MLB) and driven in 91 runs (5th in MLB).
• In 540 plate appearances, Isaac Paredes has posted a 13.1% strikeout rate and a 10.2% walk rate while slashing .261/.357/.425 with 17 home runs, 73 RBIs and 51 runs scored.

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