The Houston Astros triumphed over the New York Mets 10-5 in an 11-inning game that featured a nearly three-hour rain delay. This victory allowed the Astros to win the series 2-1 and move above .500 for the first time this season, with a record of 42-41. The Astros have won nine of their last ten games and are now just 3.5 games behind the Seattle Mariners in the AL West. Tayler Scott was credited with the win, while Matt Festa took the loss for the Mets, who are now 40-41 and a game under .500. Houston went 17-8 in June, the best record in MLB for the month.
The @Astros score 5 in the 11th and move over .500 for the first time this year. https://t.co/eapQQ2FzPU
What a game for the Astros. Beat Mets 10-5 in 11 despite a rain delay of almost 3 hours. Win series 2-1. They’re 42-41 and 3.5 behind Seattle. First time they’ve been over .500 since last season.
The Houston Astros are 3.5 games out of 1st place in the AL West. https://t.co/LrDHfOdbkG
FINAL/11: Astros 10, Mets 5 WP: Tayler Scott LP: Matt Festa 📰 The Mets waited out a three-hour rain delay only to lose in the 11th. Halfway through the season, they're a game under .500. 📊 Record: 40-41 📉 Streak: L2 🏃♂️ Pace: 80-82 Next: Monday @ WAS, 6:45 p.m.
Red-hot Astros pound the Mets, 10-5, in 11 innings to surpass .500 (42-41) for first time this year. They have won nine of their last 10 games and now trail the first-place Mariners by only 3 1/2 games in the AL West. Houston went 17-8 in June, the best record in MLB in month.
The Astros opened up the Floodgates vs the Mets in the 11th On the verge of finally getting above .500 on the season https://t.co/cruRT0qKq8
8-5 ASTROS What a series this has been https://t.co/LZ7euCJpzQ
Astros have best-record in the AL West since April 27 at 32-21 (Mariners second at 31-25).