Juan Soto’s homer leads Mets to 6-3 win that keeps Phillies from taking over top NL wild-card spot
Juan Soto smashed a three-run homer, propelling the New York Mets to a 6-3 triumph over the Philadelphia Phillies, thwarting the Phillies' push for the National League wild-card lead. Edmundo Sosa contributed a trio of hits, including a home run and a double, for the Phillies (85-69), who held the top two wild-card spots with Chicago.
Both clubs commenced the day one game ahead of the San Diego Padres, who were set to face Miami later that Friday. Soto, who also doubled and had three hits, finished the game 3 for 4. A.J. Ewing's two-run single ignited a three-run rally in the opening frame for the Mets, who had not lost five straight games since April 2022. Dedniel Núñez pitched a perfect save for his second in his career, coming on in the ninth inning.
Youngster Zac Thornton, making his Phillies debut, surrendered two runs in six innings while striking out four. The Mets' interim manager, Andy Green, took the helm after a five-game losing streak, the longest under his tenure.
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