Framber Valdez, making his fourth straight opening-day start, and maybe his last with the Astros, started his contract year with an opening-day gem vs. the Mets

The Houston Astros toppled the New York Mets 3-1 on Thursday to kick off the season on a positive note. The Mets had a chance to tie the game in the top of the ninth inning but Josh Hader struck out Juan Soto to end the game.

Jose Altuve, the oldest player on the Astros who was starting for the 13th time on Opening Day, drew huge cheers when he ran out to left field to take his new position before the Daikin Park crowd, la