The Houston Astros (10-11-3) host the New York Mets (11-9-2) in Grapefruit League play.
RHP Peter Lambert (1-0) will make his second start and fifth appearance of the Spring tonight as he takes on Mets RHP Kodai Senga.
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TONIGHT’S STARTER: RHP Peter Lambert gets his second start and fifth overall appearance of the Spring tonight. He has been solid this Spring, allowing just one run in 9.0 innings of work for a 1.00 ERA.
Lambert, who was signed as a minor league free agent in the offseason, spent the 2025 season playing in Japan for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows of the NPB. In 23 appearances (22 GS) for the Swallows, he posted a 3.98 ERA (55ER/124.1IP).
Prior to his season in Japan, Lambert had been in the Rockies organization since being selected in the second round of the 2015 MLB Draft. While with the Rockies, he spent parts of four different seasons in the Major Leagues with stints in 2019, 2021, 2023 and 2024. On June 6, 2019, Lambert had a record-setting ML debut, tallying nine K’s to set a franchise record for strikeouts in a debut.
TONIGHT’S POTENTIAL RELIEVERS: LHP Bryan King, LHP Steven Okert, RHP Bryan Abreu, RHP Wilmy Sanchez, RHP Jose Guedez, RHP Trey McLoughlin.
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BREAKOUT WALKOFF: The Astros earned a 7-6, come-from-behind, walk-off win over the Marlins in today’s Breakout Game at CACTI Park.
TRIUMPHANT RETURN: Astros bench coach Omar Lopez rejoined the club this afternoon, fresh off of managing Team Venezuela to its first WBC championship.
Game Info
Game Date/Time: Thursday, March 19, 5:05 p.m. CST
Location: CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches, West Palm Beach, FL
TV: Space City Home Network
Streaming: SCHN+
Radio: KBME 790 AM/94.5 FM HD-2
Very unique lineup for Astros tonight, with Paredes at 1B, Yordan in LF, Correa at SS, Whitcomb at 3B.
Astros SP Peter Lambert will face what Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said was “pretty close” to his Opening Day lineup: