In an impressive display, Juan Soto powered the New York Mets to a decisive 7-1 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks, securing their first series win since April. Soto hit two home runs, one in the sixth inning off Merrill Kelly and another in the eighth. Kodai Senga, despite a rocky start with early walks, settled down to pitch six scoreless innings with help from solid defensive plays. This win improved the Mets' record to 24-14, showcasing their offensive and defensive strengths in an important matchup.
Kodai Senga became the first Met since Zack Wheeler in 2013 to walk five of his first ten batters, but was continuously bailed out by the defense behind him.
Soto opened the scoring in the sixth when he belted a moonshot of a solo homer to dead center for his sixth of the season off Diamondbacks starter Merrill Kelly.
Soto went the other way in the eighth for his second home run of the game to make it 4-0.
After Arizona plated its only run in the eighth - a solo home run by Corbin Carroll - the Mets broke it open with three in the ninth.
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