The Mets secured a solid 3-1 victory over the Houston Astros at Daikin Park, powered by Juan Soto’s first home run in a Mets uniform and a strong outing from the pitching staff.

Early Pitchers’ Duel

The game started as a battle of the arms. Both teams failed to generate offense in the first inning, with Francisco Lindor and Juan Soto striking out, and Pete Alonso flying out to end the Mets’ first. Tylor Megill responded by keeping the Astros at bay, striking out Jose Altuve and forcing quick outs from Isaac Paredes and Yordan Alvarez.

Mets Strike First in the Second

Brandon Nimmo opened the second with a single, and after a caught stealing error, Mark Vientos delivered an RBI double to bring him home. Jesse Winker followed with a single, scoring Vientos to give the Mets a 2-0 lead. The inning ended with a double play and a pop-out, but the Mets had already done some early damage.

Soto’s Big Blast

The Mets’ offense stalled in the third until Juan Soto stepped up and crushed a solo home run to right field, marking his first homer with the team and extending the lead to 3-0.

Astros Get on the Board

Houston finally answered in the fourth when Yordan Alvarez hit a sacrifice fly to score Altuve, cutting the Mets’ lead to 3-1. However, Reed Garrett came in relief of Tylor Megill and shut down any further threats, escaping a jam in the sixth inning to keep the two-run lead intact.

Bullpen Closes the Door

The Mets’ bullpen was lights out. A.J. Minter, Ryne Stanek, and Edwin Díaz combined for three scoreless innings, with Díaz slamming the door in the ninth to secure the win.

Key Performances

• Juan Soto: 1-for-3, HR (1), BB
• Mark Vientos: 1-for-4, 2B, RBI
• Jesse Winker: 1-for-3, RBI, BB
• Tylor Megill: 5.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 6 K
• Edwin Díaz: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 K (Save)

With the win, the Mets look to build momentum heading into their next game. If the pitching staff continues to dominate and the bats keep finding key hits, this could be the start of a strong stretch for the team.