Juan Soto Strikes Out in Ninth as Mets Fall to Astros on Opening Day

Soto's Mets debut ends in disappointment after a record-breaking contract, while Josh Hader earns his 200th career save in Houston's 3-1 victory.

Juan Soto's Mets debut ended with a strikeout in the ninth inning as the potential go-ahead run, capping a 3-1 loss to the Astros.
Josh Hader secured his 200th career save with a full-count slider that fooled Soto, marking a dramatic conclusion to the game.
Framber Valdez dominated on the mound for Houston, delivering seven scoreless innings and holding the Mets' lineup in check.
Rookie Luisangel Acuña worked a 12-pitch walk to load the bases in the ninth, setting the stage for Soto's high-pressure at-bat.
The Mets debuted No. 7 patches to honor franchise legend Ed Kranepool, adding a commemorative note to the Opening Day matchup.