MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
NEW YORK METS AT HOUSTON ASTROS
04/13/2025
 
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
NEW YORK METS AT HOUSTON ASTROS
GAME ID: 801 - SUNDAY, APRIL 13TH , 2025 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
New York Mets (7-8) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
Houston Astros (8-8) 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 1 4 0
Astros 1-0 Winners Versus New York
The Houston Astros knocked off the New York Mets, 1-0, in American League action at Minute Maid Park. Houston pitcher and Sabana Grande de Palenque, Dominican Republic, native Framber Valdez had an outstanding performance. In 6.1 innings, Valdez surrendered 2 hits, while striking out 6 and walking 1. He allowed no runs. Kevin Kelly earned save number 1.

In the bottom of the second inning, first baseman Yordan Alvarez had a solo home run for Houston. It was his 1st home run of the season and put the Astros on top, 1-0.

"We didn't score," said losing manager Craig K. "That was the problem."

New York drops to 7-8.
NEW YORK BATTING LINESCORE HOUSTON BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
C. Simpson RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .377 0 5
M. Semien 2B 3 0 0 0 1 1 1 .323 4 12
B. Witt Jr. SS 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 .230 3 10
R. Mountcastle 1B 4 0 1 0 0 2 2 .083 0 0
M. Olson DH 4 0 0 0 0 2 2 .182 0 1
C. Norby LF 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .000 0 0
J. Young CF 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 .135 0 3
   a-K. Manzardo PH 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .180 3 6
   b-M. Straw CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
A. Freeland 3B 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 .250 1 3
J. Trevino C 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 .273 0 7
Totals 29 0 3 0 2 9 11      
a - K. Manzardo pinch hit for J. Young in the 8th
b - M. Straw substituted for K. Manzardo in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: B. Witt Jr. (5, 1st Inning off F. Valdez, 0 on, 2 outs) , R. Mountcastle (1, 7th Inning off F. Valdez, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: B. Witt Jr. 2 , R. Mountcastle 2 , J. Trevino
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: M. Semien , R. Mountcastle , C. Norby
GIDP: A. Freeland
Hit by Pitch: K. Manzardo
Team LOB: 5

BASERUNNING
SB: A. Freeland (3)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
S. Kwan LF 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 .279 1 5
L. Nootbaar RF 4 0 1 0 0 2 1 .194 2 7
T. Hernández DH 3 0 0 0 0 2 1 .270 4 9
Y. Alvarez 1B 3 1 1 1 0 1 1 .197 1 3
C. Walker 3B 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 .235 4 9
Y. Diaz C 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .268 2 7
H. Kim 2B 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .236 2 12
J. Ortiz SS 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 .321 1 7
A. Thomas CF 3 0 0 0 0 2 1 .240 0 6
Totals 28 1 4 1 0 10 7      
BATTING
Doubles: J. Ortiz (3, 5th Inning off L. Ortiz, 0 on, 2 outs) , S. Kwan (3, 8th Inning off C. Smith, 0 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: Y. Alvarez (1, 2nd Inning off L. Ortiz, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: S. Kwan 2 , L. Nootbaar , Y. Alvarez 4 , J. Ortiz 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: L. Nootbaar , C. Walker , H. Kim , A. Thomas
Hit by Pitch: C. Walker
Team LOB: 4

BASERUNNING
SB: L. Nootbaar (2)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Kim-Ortiz-Alvarez)
NEW YORK PITCHING LINESCORE HOUSTON PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
L. Ortiz L (0-3) 6.0 3 1 1 0 7 1 91 4.67   
C. Smith 1.2 1 0 0 0 2 0 20 1.59   
D. Young 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 5 9.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: L. Ortiz 69
Batters Faced: L. Ortiz 21, C. Smith 7, D. Young 1
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: L. Ortiz 6-5, C. Smith 3-0, D. Young 0-0
Pitches - Strikes: L. Ortiz 91-57, C. Smith 20-16, D. Young 5-3
Inherited Runners - Scored: D. Young 1-0
Hit Batsmen: C. Smith
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
F. Valdez W (1-1) 6.1 2 0 0 1 6 0 96 3.60   
M. Rodriguez H (1) 1.1 1 0 0 0 2 0 23 3.48   
H. Harvey H (3) 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 0 18 1.35   
K. Kelly SV (1) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 4.26   
PITCHING
Game Score: F. Valdez 74
Batters Faced: F. Valdez 22, M. Rodriguez 5, H. Harvey 4, K. Kelly 1
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: F. Valdez 5-8, M. Rodriguez 1-0, H. Harvey 2-0, K. Kelly 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: F. Valdez 96-57, M. Rodriguez 23-15, H. Harvey 18-10, K. Kelly 5-3
Inherited Runners - Scored: M. Rodriguez 1-0 , H. Harvey 1-0 , K. Kelly 1-0
Hit Batsmen: M. Rodriguez
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Framber Valdez
Ballpark: Minute Maid Park
Weather: Cloudy (68 degrees), wind blowing right to left at 9 mph
Start Time: 1:05 PM CT
Time: 3:01
Attendance: 41204
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