Jared Young’s 3-Hit Day Helps Mets Beat Astros
Juan Soto returned from the injured list and drove in the go-ahead run as New York ended a three-game skid.
- Juan Soto returned from the 10-day injured list on Saturday and delivered a go-ahead RBI single, leading the New York Mets to a 6-2 victory over the Houston Astros in front of 29,183 fans at Citi Field.
- Right-Hander Nolan McLean anchored the victory, surrendering only one unearned run over seven innings to secure his 10th quality start of the season while improving to 10-8.
- Jared Young provided critical insurance in the fifth inning with a two-run triple down the right-field line and finished with three hits and a career-high three RBIs.
- Houston's Yordan Alvarez hit his 37th home run off Daniel Duarte to slice the Mets' lead to 4-2, but Francisco Alvarez broke the game open with a two-run double in the eighth.
- With the series tied 1-1 following Saturday's win, the Mets will conclude the matchup on Sunday afternoon, seeking to capitalize on the offensive momentum generated by Soto's return.
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NY Daily NewsJared Young’s 3-hit day helps Mets beat Astros
The difference between the Jared Young who played for Andy Green in Chicago with the Cubs and the one currently playing for him in New York with the Mets is simply opportunity. The Mets’ interim skipper was the bench coach for the Cubs when Young played 22 games for them over parts of two seasons before going to Korea to play in the KBO in 2024. Green recognized what Young was capable of long ago, but he wasn’t in the right place at the right ti…
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Juan Soto returns to help the Mets beat the Astros 6-2
Juan Soto, activated from the 10-day injured list before the game, had the go-ahead RBI single a pitch after fouling a ball off his right leg Saturday, leading the New York Mets to a 6-2 victory over the Houston Astros.
Nolan McLean Dominates Astros in 6-2 Win - Metsmerized
Nolan McLean‘s summer resurgence has been absolutely exhilarating to watch this 2026 season. And on Saturday, he put on another show and led the Mets to a 6-2 win over the Astros. To say McLean was stellar would be an understatement. The 25-year-old twirled seven innings against the AL Central-leading Astros, relying heavily on his […] The post Nolan McLean Dominates Astros in 6-2 Win appeared first on Metsmerized.
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