Overview
- On Thursday at Citizens Bank Park, Juan Soto hit solo homers in the first and third innings, made a sliding catch in left field, and finished 2-for-4 with a walk to reach 16 homers this season and his 30th career multi-homer game.
- Pinch-hitter Eric Wagaman delivered the go-ahead single with two outs in the seventh and Marcus Semien followed with a two-run triple that turned a 4-4 game into a decisive 6-4 lead.
- Reliever Huascar Brazobán earned the win in relief of starter Sean Manaea and Devin Williams worked the ninth for his 11th save as the Mets' bullpen closed out the victory.
- Philadelphia shortstop Trea Turner left after the second inning with a bruised right calf after being hit by a pitch and his condition is a developing injury story to watch.
- The win highlighted Soto's individual excellence but did not change the broader picture for New York, which remains below .500 and in last place in the NL East with Saturday's rematch set for Freddy Peralta versus Cristopher Sánchez.