Juan Soto returns to help the Mets beat the Astros 6-2

New York Mets defeated the Houston Astros 6-2, with Juan Soto returning from injury playing a crucial role. Soto, activated from the 10-day injured list, scored the go-ahead RBI single after fouling a ball off his right leg. This single sparked a three-run fifth inning, ending the Mets' three-game losing streak. Jared Young contributed with a two-run triple and finished with three hits and a career-high three RBIs.

Francisco Alvarez added a two-run double in the eighth inning. Nolan McLean, the Astros' starting pitcher, surrendered an unearned run and struck out four over seven innings, maintaining an 8-4 record with a 2.19 ERA over his last 16 starts.