US EditionSoto’s Two Homers Not Enough to Rally Mets
Despite Juan Soto's two home runs and 25 stolen bases this season, the Mets lost 11-8 after starter David Peterson allowed eight runs early in the game.
- The Miami Marlins defeated the New York Mets 11-8 at Citi Field on Saturday, August 30, 2025, evening a three-game series.
- The Marlins built an early lead by scoring five runs in the first inning against Mets starter David Peterson, whose poor outing set the stage for the slugfest.
- Connor Norby played a key role with a sacrifice fly in the seventh and a two-run double in the ninth, while Juan Soto hit two homers for the Mets in a comeback effort.
- Tyler Phillips secured his third save of the season by delivering a scoreless ninth inning and striking out Cedric Mullins, helping preserve the win as the Mets' offense fell short despite their determined effort.
- The Marlins’ win prevented a Mets comeback and suggested the Mets face tougher competition in the NL East, trailing the Phillies by five and a half games after the loss.
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Soto’s two homers not enough to rally Mets
NEW YORK — Connor Norby had three RBIs in the last three innings and the Miami Marlins beat the New York Mets 11-8 on Saturday after squandering a six-run lead. Juan Soto homered twice for the Mets, who fell behind 8-2 in the third as All-Star lefty David Peterson gave up a career-high eight runs in two-plus innings. Mark Vientos hit a three-run homer and Soto launched a solo shot before his two-run drive tied it 8-all in the sixth. New York, ho…
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