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HOUSTON -- Josh Reddick and Marwin Gonzalez recorded run-scoring hits to fuel a four-run, sixth-inning rally in the Houston Astros' 4-1 interleague victory over the New York Mets on Saturday night at Minute Maid Park, a win that capped a doubleheader sweep. Reddick and Gonzalez plated Alex Bregman and Jose Altuve, respectively, after Bregman opened the sixth with a single off Mets right-hander Seth Lugo (5-4) before Altuve followed with a walk.
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Brian McCann and J.D. Davis parlayed productive outs into RBIs against Mets reliever Hansel Robles to extend the lead and set the stage for the interleague series win.
In the opener, George Springer clubbed his career-best 30th home run and was one of six starters to record multi-hit games in the Astros' 12-8 victory.
Springer finished 2-for-4 with two runs scored while Altuve (3-for-4, three runs) and Reddick (3-for-5, two RBIs) added three-hit games for the Astros, who played their first game at Minute Maid Park since Hurricane Harvey ravaged the Gulf Coast last weekend.
Right-hander Charlie Morton (11-6) allowed two runs on six hits and one walk with nine strikeouts over five innings for the Astros in the first game. Mets right-hander Matt Harvey (4-4) took the loss in his first start since June 14.
In the nightcap, right-hander Brad Peacock carried a shutout into the sixth inning for the Astros (82-53) before Mets center fielder Juan Lagares opened that frame with a triple to center field. Lagares eventually scored on a run-scoring double by Dominic Smith, but the Mets (58-77) fumbled away an opportunity to post a crooked number after loading the bases with two outs.
Astros right-hander Joe Musgrove (7-8) fell behind in the count 3-0 to Mets second baseman Gavin Cecchini but rallied to induce an inning-ending pop up. Musgrove followed that escape act by producing scoreless frames in the seventh and eighth innings, working around two hits.
Lugo appeared to get the better of Peacock in their scoreless duel early on, stranding runners in scoring position in the first, second and fourth innings before things unraveled in the bottom of the sixth.
He induced Reddick to slap into an inning-ending double play in the first before striking out Derek Fisher with Gonzalez at third to close the second and preserve the scoreless tie.
After Reddick led off the fourth with a double to right, Lugo rallied to retire five consecutive batters. When he returned to the bump in the sixth, his teammates had spotted him a 1-0 lead.
NOTES: Astros SS Carlos Correa will be reinstated from the disabled list on Sunday and will bat fourth. Correa underwent a series of tests on Saturday to complete his rehab. Including the doubleheader, he missed 42 games with a torn ligament in his left thumb. ... The Mets signed OF Norichika Aoki and he joined the club in Houston. Aoki, traded by the Astros to Toronto at the non-waiver deadline and released by the Blue Jays on Aug. 29, started the second game of the doubleheader and finished 1-for-5. ... The Mets recalled RHP Jacob Rhame from Triple-A Las Vegas and selected the contract of RHP Jamie Callahan from Las Vegas. Rhame made his major league debut in the fifth inning. Callahan entered in relief in the seventh.
