New York Mets

Soto Strikes Out in the Clutch as Astros Spoil Mets Debut

Juan Soto had a chance to play hero in his Mets debut, but Astros closer Josh Hader struck him out with the bases loaded to seal a 3-1 win for Houston. Framber Valdez tossed seven scoreless innings, while former Yankee Clay Holmes struggled in his first start for New York.