Mets drop series opener against Marlins with 2-1 loss
The New York Mets lost to the Miami Marlins 2-1 in their series opener. Juan Soto hit a solo home run in the first inning, but the Mets' offense struggled thereafter. Eury Perez pitched effectively for the Marlins, allowing only one hit after the first inning.
- ▪Juan Soto hit a 449-foot solo home run in the first inning, marking his longest career homer.
- ▪After Soto's home run, Eury Perez retired the next eight Mets hitters in a row.
- ▪The Mets managed only two hits in the game, with Soto and A.J. Ewing being the only players to record them.
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