Houston Astros vs New York Mets
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Houston Astros at New York Mets (2026-08-30). Ethan Pecko vs Zac Thornton at Citi Field.
Ethan Pecko surrendered five earned runs over 4.1 innings with one strikeout and four walks in his most recent outing. Across eight total innings this season, he holds a 7.88 ERA and a 1.88 WHIP, accompanied by a 0-0 record. His previous appearance saw him complete 3.2 innings while allowing two earned runs, striking out four, and walking three. Pecko averages 5.63 strikeouts per nine innings against 7.88 walks per nine, alongside a 2.25 home runs per nine rate. Zac Thornton brings a 2.88 ERA and a 1.15 WHIP through 56.1 frames of work this year. The right-hander has logged three recent outings consisting of 6.0 innings with one earned run, four strikeouts, and zero walks, preceded by 5.0 innings with three earned runs, seven strikeouts, and one walk, and 6.0 innings with three earned runs, two strikeouts, and one walk. Carrying a 3-4 record and a flat recent trend, Thornton has produced 6.39 strikeouts per nine innings, 2.24 walks per nine, and 0.96 home runs per nine.
The Astros offense enters with a .725 OPS, 618 total runs, and a .241 team batting average. Houston's pitching staff maintains a 4.64 ERA with a 1.36 WHIP, and the club has split its last ten games at 5-5. The Mets counter with a .694 team OPS, 559 runs scored, and a .236 batting mark. On the mound, New York features a 4.08 collective ERA and a 1.30 WHIP, having gone 4-6 over their past ten contests.
