Soto’s thunder obscured much of the night’s sloppiness by both teams in the Mets’ 12-6 victory over the Nationals.
Juan Soto ’s big first season with the Mets added another impressive footnote as his shot to center field in Friday night’s fourth inning carried over the 408-foot sign at Citi Field. The Mets exploded for a huge inning with that three-run blast and Soto established a career high with his 42nd homer of the season.
The “MVP” chants followed. Soto’s thunder obscured much of the night’s sloppiness by both teams in the Mets’ 12-6 victory over the Nationals. Their lead on the Reds remained at two games for the NL’s third and final wild-card spot. The Diamondbacks, who began the night two games behind the Mets, played a later game against the Phillies. Soto, already the franchise’s first 40/30 performer in a season, led the attack on this night by reaching base four times, unloading for his homer as part of the Mets’ six-run fourth inning.Struggling Ryan Helsley hoping tweaks are enough to ‘catch a ride’ back into Mets’ circle of trustThe one thing the Mets don’t have could cost them everything The Mets received strong relief from Brooks Raley, Ryne Stanek, Ryan Helsley, Tyler Rogers and Chris Devenski, who combined on 4 ²/₃ scoreless innings after Huascar Brazobán scuffled behind Brandon Sproat. Sproat received no favors defensively in his third major league start and lasted only four innings in which he allowed four earned runs on four hits with five strikeouts and two walks. The rookie was removed after only 71 pitches, before he could face the top of the Nationals’ batting order for the third time.Juan Soto of the New York Mets rounds the bases on his three-run homer during the fourth inning on Sept. 19, 2025.Dylan Crews’ fielding error on Pete Alonso’s single allowed the Mets to score an unearned run in the first. Francisco Lindor singled leading off for the Mets and scored from first as Crews misplayed Alonso’s single. Sloppy defense by the Mets helped the Nationals score four runs in the third. Sproat threw away Jorge Alfaro’s swinging bunt for an error before Jacon Young walked to load the bases.James Wood hit into a double play to tie it 1-1 before C.J. Abrams launched a shot to left-center that hit off Jose Siri’s glove, bringing in two runs. The play, on which Siri covered considerable ground, was originally ruled an error, but got changed to a two-run double. Daylen Lyle followed with an RBI triple — the ball skipped past Siri in right-center — that extended the Nationals’ lead to 4-1. Sproat finally escaped the inning after throwing 32 pitches. Crews’ second error of the game helped the Mets pull within 4-2 in the third.Alonso delivered an RBI single to cut into the Nationals’ lead. Francisco Alvarez tied it 4-4 with a two-run double in the fourth, but the Mets were just getting started in the inning. After Brett Baty got plunked, Lindor stroked a single that was booted by the left fielder Wood for a run and Soto’s ensuing three-run blast gave the Mets an 8-4 lead.Brazobán entered for the fifth and surrendered a two-run homer to Abrams that sliced the Mets’ lead to 8-6.Marte’s RBI ground out in the seventh brought in the Mets’ ninth run.Acuña drew a bases-loaded walk in the eighth that widened the Nationals’ deficit to 10-6.Vividseats: Official Ticketing Partner of New York PostJuan Soto of the New York Mets rounds the bases on his three-run homer during the fourth inning on Sept. 19, 2025.
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