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09/18 22:29 CDT Juan Soto's homer leads Mets to 6-3 win that keeps Phillies
from taking over top NL wild-card spot
Juan Soto's homer leads Mets to 6-3 win that keeps Phillies from taking over
top NL wild-card spot
By JERRY BEACH
Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) --- 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 Friday night.
Edmundo Sosa went 3 for 3 with a home run and a double for the Phillies
(85-69), who remained tied with the Cubs for the top two wild-card spots after
Chicago lost 6-4 to Cincinnati. Both teams began the day one game ahead of the
San Diego Padres, who hosted Miami later.
Derek Hill also went deep and Bryson Stott had an RBI double for Philadelphia.
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. Carson Benge
had an RBI single in the first and reached base three times.
Francisco Lindor remained at 299 career homers after going 2 for 5 with a
double.
Rookie left-hander Zac Thornton (5-5) allowed two runs and five hits in six
innings. He struck out four and walked one. Thornton has permitted two runs or
fewer eight times in 14 big league starts.
Dedniel Nez got four outs for his second career save and first since July 13,
2024.
Jos Urquidy tossed 4 2/3 innings of scoreless bulk relief in his Phillies
debut. Urquidy, designated for assignment by the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday,
was claimed off waivers Thursday.
Phillies opener Tim Mayza (3-4) was charged with three runs. He threw 33
pitches but recorded just one out --- the shortest outing by a Philadelphia
starter since Cristopher Snchez got only one out against the Washington
Nationals on July 29, 2021.
Up next
The Mets will retire the No. 15 jersey worn by Hall of Fame center fielder
Carlos Beltrn on Saturday before RHP Christian Scott (4-5, 3.76 ERA) opposes
Phillies RHP Andrew Painter (3-9, 5.54).
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