Soto's homer leads Mets to 6-3 win that keeps Phillies from taking over top NL wild-card spot
Juan Soto hit a three-run homer and the New York Mets kept the Philadelphia Phillies from gaining ground in the National League wild-card race with a 6-3 victory. Edmundo Sosa and Derek Hill homered for the Phillies, who are tied with the Cubs and Padres at 85-69 for the three NL wild cards. Soto also doubled and finished with three hits. A.J.
Ewing’s two-run single capped a three-run first inning for the last-place Mets, who ended a five-game losing streak — their longest under interim manager Andy Green. Rookie left-hander Zac Thornton allowed two runs in six innings.
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