Juan Soto hits two home runs as Mets defeat Phillies 11-4

Carlos Mendoza cited the Mets' current stretch of 13 games in 13 days as reason to get Juan Soto and Brandon Nimmo off their feet in a six-run game in the ninth. Thus the pinch-hit appearances, for those who were asking.

FINAL: Phillies 7, Mets 1 WP: Jesús Luzardo LP: David Peterson 📰 A rare clunker from Peterson sent the Mets to their eighth loss in nine games. They will depart Philadelphia in second place. 📊 Record: 46-32 📉 Streak: L1 🏃‍♂️ Pace: 96-66 Next: Monday vs. ATL, 7:10 p.m.

www.inquirer.com/phillies/phillies-mets-mick-abel-four-home-runs-20250621.html Mick Abel allowed two runs and no homers in 16⅓ innings vs. the Pirates, Blue Jays, and Marlins. He allowed seven hits and seven homers in seven innings vs. the Cubs and Mets. Taking stock of the #Phillies rookie starter, via @PhillyInquirer: ⬇️⬇️

Tonight's Mets loss snaps a streak of 28 consecutive wins in games where Francisco Lindor homered. One more game would've tied Carl Furillo's MLB record of 29 (h/t @SlangsOnSports) pic.x.com/3jY7bPubAD