Juan Soto mashes career-best 42nd homer
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The outfielder hits a three-run home run to send his former team to its fifth straight loss and keep the Mets afloat in the wild-card race.
A video of Mets fans hurling beer cans at Juan Soto went viral after the team’s 3-2 loss to the Rangers on Saturday.
Nationals: Cade Cavalli (3-1, 4.76 ERA, 1.46 WHIP, 31 strikeouts); Mets: Nolan McLean (4-1, 1.19 ERA, 0.98 WHIP, 40 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Mets -267, Nationals +215; over/under is 8 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Washington Nationals head into the matchup against the New York Mets as losers of five games in a row.
Each of the New York Mets' last three series wins are against teams that have either already clinched a playoff berth or are on track to reach the postseason.