Alex Bregman put Houston ahead with a two-run single in the eighth inning, and the surging Astros rallied from five runs down to beat the New York Mets 9-6 on Saturday.
It did not start the way we want it to. But again, our guys just persevere and we stay in the game,
manager Joe Espada said. It’s a great team win. The bullpen—phenomenal job.
Meyers Homers Early
Jake Meyers homered early and Jeremy Peña started Houston’s biggest comeback of the season with a two-run double off starter Tylor Megill in the fourth that was followed by Jon Singleton’s RBI single. 
After their seven-game win streak was snapped Friday night, the Astros (41-41) won for the 11th time in 15 games.
It’s huge,
Bregman said. Tomorrow’s a huge game as well, just to keep that momentum rolling and keep everything going.
Trouble for Mets Bullpen
New York still led 6-4 into the eighth, but a stressed and injury-hit bullpen couldn’t hold on. Mark Vientos homered for the Mets (40-40), who had won four straight and 16 of 20.
Bregman’s Key Moment
Jake Diekman and Reed Garrett (7-3) combined to walk four Houston hitters in the eighth. Garrett threw a run-scoring wild pitch with two outs, then gave up Bregman’s go-ahead single to right field on a full-count pitch. He’s used to those big moments,
Mauricio Dubón said about Bregman.
Dubón Seals Victory
Dubón added a two-run double off Danny Young with two outs in the ninth. Meyers reached safely four times and scored a career-high four runs. I got to a point where I was competing with everything I got out there tonight, and it just didn’t fall my way,
Garrett said. I thought I did a good job of getting ahead of guys, but I just couldn’t put ‘em away. Sometimes that’s how it is. It stinks.
A Stellar Bullpen Performance
Seth Martinez (3-2) pitched a perfect seventh for the win after starter Framber Valdez permitted six runs and 10 hits in 4 2/3 innings.
Ryan Pressly worked a scoreless eighth and Josh Hader got three quick outs for his 12th save in 13 opportunities, balancing out a three-game set between baseball’s two hottest teams this month.
Mets Early Lead
Pete Alonso’s two-run single topped off a five-run second inning, when the Mets took advantage of Valdez’s error and two other defensive mistakes to open a 5-1 lead.
This is a team that doesn’t give up.
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