Juan Soto’s first recreation with the Mets didn’t live up to the hype of his monumental offseason, however his second one gave New York followers a reminder of what the 26-year-old slugger brings to the desk.
In his second at-bat of the evening towards the Houston Astros, the lefty Soto smashed a 390-foot residence run to proper discipline off right-hander Hunter Brown to place the Mets up 3-0 within the third inning.
The Mets held on for a 3-1 win, their first of the yr.
Soto’s shot got here a day after he struck out on a full-count slider from nearer Josh Hader with two on and two out in a 3-1 opening-day loss.
It was the 202nd residence run of his profession and doubtless the primary of what is going to be many with the Mets within the subsequent decade-plus. Soto signed a file 15-year, $765 million take care of the workforce in December.
New York starter Tylor Megill (1-0) pitched five-plus innings of one-run ball. He allowed three hits, struck out six and walked one.
Edwin Diaz struck out one in an ideal ninth for his first save, ending a three-hitter.
Brown (0-1) struck out seven in six innings. He allowed 4 hits and walked three.
Mark Vientos hit an RBI double for New York within the second and scored on a single by Jesse Winker.
Houston scored its solely run within the fourth on Yordan Alvarez’s sacrifice fly.
The Astros had a runner on first with one out within the eighth when Luisangel Acuna made a diving cease on Alvarez’s grounder to second, popped up and threw to first for the out.
Houston was 0-for-5 with runners in scoring place.
The Astros loaded the bases with one out within the sixth, however Reed Garrett struck out Alvarez earlier than retiring Yainer Diaz on a fly ball to right-center.
The Mets have gained the final seven video games began by Megill courting to Aug. 30.
Houston’s Spencer Arrighetti opposes Griffin Canning when the collection wraps up Saturday evening. Arrighetti seems to be to construct on a robust rookie season when his 171 strikeouts have been the third-most by a rookie in franchise historical past.
The Related Press contributed to this report.
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