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Senga Shines as Soto Ends Slump in Mets’ 8-2 Win over Rockies

A lineup shuffle sparked a balanced attack culminating in Juan Soto’s drought-breaking homer during the Mets’ sixth win in seven games.

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Overview

  • New York improved to 36-22 overall with Saturday’s 8-2 victory over Colorado, marking their sixth triumph in seven games.
  • Brett Baty’s three-run triple in the first inning provided an early cushion and set the tone for the offense.
  • Kodai Senga recovered from a first-inning homer to retire 17 straight batters and finish 6⅓ innings with two earned runs and seven strikeouts.
  • Brandon Nimmo’s two-run blast preceded Juan Soto’s 404-foot shot to left-center, snapping Soto’s 17-game home run drought.
  • The win handed the Rockies their seventh consecutive loss and left the Mets poised to complete a series sweep Sunday at Citi Field.