Astros Edge Mets to Claim Season-Opening Series with 2-1 Victory

Houston secured the win in a tightly contested finale as Jeremy Peña homered and Yordan Alvarez delivered the decisive double, while Griffin Canning impressed in his Mets debut.

The Houston Astros defeated the New York Mets 2-1 in the series finale, winning the season-opening series 2-1.
Griffin Canning made his Mets debut, pitching 5 2/3 innings and allowing two runs on four hits, while relying on a slider-heavy approach.
Jeremy Peña hit the Astros' first home run of the season in the fifth inning, giving Houston an early lead.
Yordan Alvarez's go-ahead double in the sixth inning secured the Astros' victory in a low-scoring game.
The Mets' offense struggled, managing only one hit—a first-inning double by Juan Soto—while Spencer Arrighetti allowed just one run over six innings for Houston.