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06/18 21:45 CDT Juan Soto homers twice to lead the Mets to a 6-4 win over the
Phillies
Juan Soto homers twice to lead the Mets to a 6-4 win over the Phillies
By ANTHONY SANFILIPPO
Associated Press
PHILADELPHIA (AP) --- Juan Soto hit two solo homers and made a sliding catch in
the left-field corner to rob Bryce Harper of a run-scoring hit as the New York
Mets defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 6-4 on Thursday night.
Pinch-hitter Eric Wagaman provided the tiebreaking single with two outs in the
seventh inning, and Marcus Semien followed with a two-run triple off reliever
Jos Alvarado (3-2).
Soto took Phillies starter Aaron Nola deep in his first two at-bats to give him
16 homers this season. It was the 30th multihomer game of his career. Soto also
took away an extra-base hit from Harper when he lunged and slid to catch a ball
on the warning track in the third.
Huascar Brazobn (4-1) earned the win in relief of starter Sean Manaea, and
Devin Williams worked the ninth for his 11th save.
Following a one-out walk and some shaky Mets defense, Williams allowed an RBI
single to Justin Crawford before Kyle Schwarber lined out to right field with
two runners on to end it.
Bo Bichette made his first appearance in Philadelphia since spurning the
Phillies to sign with the Mets last offseason. He was booed lustily each time
he stepped to the plate and finished 0 for 5 after six straight multihit games.
Alec Bohm had a single, a double and two RBIs for the Phillies, who dropped
consecutive games for the first time since losing three straight in mid-May.
Philadelphia shortstop Trea Turner left after the second inning with a bruised
right calf. He was hit by a 79 mph sweeper from Manaea.
It was the second time this week Turner exited a game after being hit by a
pitch. He was pulled from Monday's game against Miami after getting drilled on
the right wrist and missed the next game.
Up next After a rare Friday off as Philadelphia hosts a World Cup match, the teams resume their three-game series Saturday night. RHP Freddy Peralta (5-5, 3.90 ERA) starts for New York against LHP Cristopher Snchez (8-3, 1.82). ___ AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/mlb |
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