The New York Mets had a difficult task opening the 2025 season on the road against the Houston Astros, who have won the AL West eight of the last nine years and still have one of the best teams in the major leagues.

The Astros finish their opening series against the Mets at 6:15 p.m. Saturday at Daikin Park as Spencer Arrighetti gets the start for Houston. Follow us here for pregame and postgame updates. Jose Altuve gets pregame work at second Jose Altuve did some pregame defensive work at second base,

Lindor, Pete Alonso, Brandon Nimmo and Mark Vientos were a combined 4-for-42 (.095) in the series. Soto, who had the Mets’ lone hit on Saturday, reached base seven times in the three games and hit the team’s only homer.