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**Mets drop opener to Houston, skid hits three straight** - **NYM/HOU:** Astros win 3-1 as Hunter Brown dominates, striking out 10 Mets - **NYM offense:** Mets managed just one run, reverting to "lackluster" form per beat writers - **NYM:** Daulton Varsho's bat couldn't bail out a flat lineup against Brown - **Juan Soto:** Star outfielder inching closer to return — timeline still unclear - **Devin Williams:** Injured closer opens up on recovery; new-look bullpen holding things together without him **Watch:** Can the Mets' bats wake up in Game 2 before this series slips further away? The lineup's set. Drop in.