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Juan Soto Returns to Help the Mets Beat the Astros 6-2
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.