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Soto Drives In Six as Mets Outslug Tigers to Bolster Wild-Card Cushion

The victory keeps New York four games clear for the final NL wild-card spot.

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - AUGUST 31: Jarren Duran #16 of the Boston Red Sox reacts after hitting an inside the park three-run home run against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the fifth inning at Fenway Park on August 31, 2025 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Brian Fluharty/Getty Images)
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - AUGUST 30: Manager Aaron Boone of the New York Yankees speaks to the media prior to the game against the Chicago White Sox at Rate Field on August 30, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Daniel Bartel/Getty Images)
New York Mets' Juan Soto flips his bat after hitting a grand slam against the Detroit Tigers in the fourth inning during a baseball game Monday, Sept. 1, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Aug 31, 2025; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Red Sox left fielder Jarren Duran (16) hits a two run inside the park home run during the fifth inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: Eric Canha-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Juan Soto went 2-for-3 with a grand slam and a two-run triple, totaling six RBIs and reaching base four times in a 10-8 win at Comerica Park.
  • Mets starter Sean Manaea lasted 3 2/3 innings as both clubs pulled their starters early in a back-and-forth slugfest.
  • New York leaned on its bullpen, with Ryne Stanek getting the win and Edwin Díaz securing a four-out save for his 25th of the season.
  • The Mets improved to 74-64 and hold a four-game edge over the Reds for the NL’s final wild-card berth as rotation inconsistency persists.
  • Detroit’s Jahmai Jones logged four hits including a leadoff homer, and Wenceel Pérez drove in three, underscoring the late-season volatility facing contenders.