Juan Soto Just Crushed Two Homers and Philadelphia Fans Should Be Terrified

Alright, you guys see this?! Seriously, if you blinked, you missed Juan Soto going absolutely nuclear last night. The dude mashed two dingers, leading his New York Mets crew to a 6-4 W over those rival Philadelphia Phillies. What a way to kick off their season series, right?

Soto Went OFF, Mets Offense Delivered

Man, Soto was on a mission. He started things hot in the first inning, launching a solo shot off Aaron Nola on a 1-2 count. Just like that, BAM! The Mets weren't done either. Nola committed an error on the very next play, setting up A.J. Ewing for an RBI double that pushed it to 2-0 early. Philly got one run back in the bottom of the first on Alec Bohm's RBI single, but Bryce Harper got caught stealing third to end the inning. After both teams squandered scoring opportunities in the second, Soto wasn't done showing off. He led off the third with *another* high-arching blast to right-center. His second multi-homer game this season, already! Talk about a statement. It wasn't just Soto, though. Carson Benge was legit with three hits in five at-bats, and Ewing added another two hits. On the mound, Sean Manaea was solid over 5 1/3 innings, allowing just three runs, only two of them earned, on six hits. He kept them in it, giving the offense time to do its thing.

Philly Fought, But Mets Shut the Door

The Phillies kept trying to hang tough. B

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ohm had a couple of hits and two RBIs, even chipping away with an RBI double in the third to get Philly within 3-2. Then Derek Hill tied it up in the fourth with an RBI single. But the Mets just kept coming. In the seventh, with the game still tied at 3-3, Benge opened the inning with a single against Jose Alvarado. Alvarado rebounded to get the next two hitters, but then he got wild, issuing a wild pitch and a walk. That set up Eric Wagaman, who came in clutch with a pinch-hit RBI single to make it 4-3. Marcus Semien then delivered the dagger, ripping a triple to the deepest part of the park, bringing in two more runs. That put them up 6-3, and honestly, that felt like the game. Huascar Brazoban and A.J. Minter combined to get the Mets through the seventh, and Luke Weaver just carved them up in the eighth, striking out the side. Devin Williams allowed a two-out run in the ninth but slammed the door for his 11th save. That's how you close it out, folks!

Now, About Our Guys...

Alright, enough about them. While Soto was making noise on the East Coast, our Mariners were handling business right here in the Emerald City! The boys delivered a clutch 3-0 shutout win against the Baltimore Orioles. That's what we love to see! We're always looking for those big wins. Every game right now counts for our M's. Let's keep that momentum rolling, because we've got to show the league what the PNW is all about! Get ready for the next one, Mariners faithful!

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