Juan Soto's homer lifts Mets over Cardinals to avoid sweep
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 11, 2026, 8:37 PM
Last updated Jun 11, 2026
Juan Soto hit a go-ahead home run in the seventh inning, leading the New York Mets to a 5-4 victory against the St. Louis Cardinals on June 11, 2026. The Mets were trailing 4-3 when Soto's two-out blast off Jojo Romero brought them back on top. The Mets had previously tied the game at 4-all with an RBI single from Jared Young. The bullpen contributed significantly, with A.J. Minter, Brooks Raley, and Luke Weaver each throwing scoreless innings. Closer Devin Williams secured the win with his eighth save. The Mets, now 30-38, will face the Atlanta Braves in a crucial series starting June 12.
- •Soto's homer was his 14th of the season.
- •Mets rallied after falling behind in the seventh inning.
- •A.J. Minter and Brooks Raley pitched scoreless innings.
- •The Mets are scheduled to face the Atlanta Braves next.
- 8:37 PMYahoo Sports — Mets’ Juan Soto his go-ahead homer vs. Cardinals to salvage series
"NEW YORK — Pitching sure is at a premium for the Mets at the moment. Christian Scott was good, but far from great Thursday afternoon against the St. Louis Cardinals. But the right-hander didn’t last long enough, forcing the bullpen to cover a lot of ground after the Mets came back to tie the game in the bottom of the fifth. A massive shot by Juan Soto off left-hander Jojo Romero (0-2) in the ...
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