Mets' Juan Soto Hits First Two Citi Field Homers, Team Loses 4-2 to Diamondbacks

Juan Soto ended his Citi Field home run drought by hitting two home runs in Thursday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, marking his first homers as a Met in Queens and tying him with Ralph Kiner for the fifth-most multi-homer games before age 27. Despite Soto's breakout performance, the Mets fell 4-2, losing back-to-back home games for the first time since July and snapping their franchise-record streak of 10 consecutive home series wins. Arizona's Zac Gallen limited the Mets to just two hits over six innings, while reliever Kevin Ginkel escaped a crucial eighth-inning jam to preserve the lead. Geraldo Perdomo and Tim Tawa also homered for the Diamondbacks, contributing to New York's rare home series loss. Soto's performance was a bright spot for the Mets, who have otherwise started the season strong, and his historic feat signals hope for improved production as the team continues its campaign. The Mets will now head on the road, looking to build on their positive start despite the disappointing series finale.