{
  "id": 8363747,
  "title": "Juan Soto’s homer leads Mets to 6-3 win that keeps Phillies from taking over top NL wild-card spot",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/juan-sotos-homer-leads-mets-to-6-3-win-that-keeps-phillies-from",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-19T02:24:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/baseball/2026/09/18/juan-sotos-homer-leads-mets-to-6-3-win-that-keeps-phillies-from-taking-over-top-nl-wild-card-spot"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Juan Soto hit three-run homer, securing 6-3 Mets win",
    "Edmundo Sosa contributed three hits, including two homers for Phillies",
    "Dedniel Núñez pitched perfect save in ninth inning"
  ],
  "editors_take": "This win allows the Mets to keep the Phillies from gaining the upper hand in the National League wild-card standings, at least for now, as both teams jockey for position.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}