Mets stave off sweep as Juan Soto hits go-ahead homer against Cardinals

Juan Soto delivered a decisive seventh‑inning home run that lifted the New York Mets to a 5‑4 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals, preventing a series sweep. The hit, a 1‑2 pitch off left‑hander Jojo Romero, broke a 4‑4 tie with two outs in the seventh inning.

Mets starter Christian Scott struggled, allowing four earned runs, seven hits and three homers in 4 2⁄3 innings. The bullpen, including A.J. Minter, Brooks Raley and Luke Weaver, combined for three scoreless innings to secure the win. The victory keeps the Mets within striking distance of a wild‑card berth, though they remain several games behind the lead.

The win sets up a crucial weekend series against the Atlanta Braves as the Mets look to improve their standing in the National League East.