Mets 10, Tigers 8
MLB All-Star outfielder Juan Soto scored six RBI during Monday’s game at Comerica Park to help the New York Mets take down the Detroit Tigers 10-8.
Soto ended the outing 2-for-3 with two runs and two hits.
“I feel that’s one of the best things you can do as a baseball player, come up clutch for your team and try to help them win a game,” Soto told SNY during a postgame when asked about how he felt after helping his team win their 74th game of the season.
Mets Take Down Tigers By Overcoming One-Run Deficit
The Mets’ shortstop Francisco Lindor and Soto reached base on walks during the first inning before the Tigers recorded a double play when Pete Alonso came up to hit. The home team got the final out on a groundout from Brandon Nimmo.
Tigers designated hitter Jahmai Jones then scored the first run of the ballgame on a solo home run to left field.
The Mets responded with a two-run second inning that began when a pitch hit Mark Vientos. Jeff McNeil hit a single before Cedric Mullins laid down a sacrifice bunt. Catcher Luis Torrens hit an RBI double to score McNeil and Vientos.
Detroit Retakes the Lead
Detroit retook the lead during the third inning with a two-run home run by Wenceel Perez. The outfielder scored second baseman Gleyber Torres, who was walked by Mets starting pitcher Sean Manaea. McNeil, the Mets’ second baseman, hit a single in the fourth inning before Mullins was walked. Torrens then hit a single to shallow right field to load the bases. Soto hit his second career grand slam to center field to help his team mount a three-run lead.
Tigers catcher Dillon Dingler hit a single during the bottom of the fourth before shortstop Zach McKinstry hit a triple to shallow right field. Jones then hit an RBI single to score McKinstry. Detroit tied the game at 6-6 during the top of the fifth. Spencer Torkelson and Andy Ibanez hit singles before Torkelson made it home on a wild pitch.
Torrens, the Mets catcher, then hit a single during the top of the sixth. Lindor was hit by a pitch before Soto hit a two-RBI triple to score both men. Soto was then scored by an RBI single from Nimmo.
In the top of the seventh, Luisangel Acuna replaced McNeil after a fielding error by Torres allowed him to get to first. Acuna then stole second before Mullins was walked. Brett Baty then scored Acuna on a sacrifice bunt.
In the bottom of the eighth, the Mets held a three-run lead that Detroit cut down to two on a double from Jones and then a groundout by Perez.
What Went Right for the Mets
Soto was the Mets’ primary source of production on offense. His six-RBI game helped rejuvenate New York’s lineup, which recorded eight hits and 10 runs. The Mets used this shift in momentum to take down the Tigers.
“This is the moment,” Soto said. “I feel like whoever gets hot in September is the team that goes all the way.”
Closer Edwin Diaz then played a key role during the final two innings to help the Mets take down the Tigers by striking out two of their hitters.
What Went Wrong for the Mets
Manaea, the starting pitcher, struggled to stop the Tigers from getting on base. He surrendered eight hits and five runs in 3 1/2 innings of action, although he struck out six.
“I have high expectations for myself,” Manaea told SNY during a postgame. “I know this organization does. Everyone’s pulling their weight, doing their thing, and I’m not.”
He described his experience as “very frustrating” since he felt he was doing everything right, but it did “not work out right.”
Mets Can Sweep the Series With Two More Wins
New York can compensate for dropping their last homestead to the Miami Marlins. If the Mets take down the Tigers on Tuesday and Wednesday, they can sweep the series. Tuesday’s game starts at 6:40 p.m. ET on SNY.
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