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08/29 19:35 CDT Juan Soto returns to help the Mets beat the Astros 6-2
Juan Soto returns to help the Mets beat the Astros 6-2
By JERRY BEACH
Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) --- 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.
Soto was tended to by manager Andy Green and a trainer before his hit off
Cristian Javier (1-5) capped a seven-pitch battle and sparked a three-run fifth
for the Mets, who halted a three-game skid.
Soto returned to the last-place Mets after missing 31 games with a grade 2
strain of his left calf. It was the second IL stint of the season for Soto.
Jared Young added a two-run triple later in the fifth and finished with three
hits and a career-high three RBIs. Francisco Alvarez hit a two-run double in
the eighth,
Nolan McLean (10-8) surrendered an unearned run and struck out four over seven
innings. He is 8-4 with a 2.19 ERA over his last 16 starts.
McLean allowed just two hits, including Jeremy Pea's double on his first pitch
of the game. Pea took third on an error by left fielder Brett Baty and scored
on a sacrifice fly by AL Triple Crown candidate Yordan Alvarez.
Pea's hit was just the second McLean has surrendered to a leadoff batter in
his 35 big league starts.
Alvarez hit his AL-leading 38th homer off Daniel Duarte in the eighth.
Astros opener Bennett Sousa allowed one run while recording two outs. Javier
was charged with three runs and struck out four in 4 1/3 innings.
Up next Astros RHP Ethan Pecko (0-0, 7.88 ERA) starts Sunday's series finale against Mets LHP Zac Thornton (3-4, 2.88 ERA). ___ AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/mlb |
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