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Soderstrom Homers Twice as Athletics Hand Senga His Worst Loss in 11-6 Win over Struggling Mets

On Friday night, the Athletics defeated the New York Mets 4-0 at Citi Field, extending their recent dominance against New York franchises with a second consecutive shutout.
Former New York Mets standout Jeff McNeil, traded to the Athletics in December, returned to Citi Field and collected two hits, including a run-scoring single in the ninth.
Shea Langeliers provided an early lead with a third-inning RBI single; reliever Jack Perkins earned the win after tossing 2.2 scoreless innings as Mets starter Clay Holmes left with hamstring tightness.
The New York Mets dropped their third consecutive game, managing only three runs and 20 hits during the skid, bringing their season record to 7-7.
According to OptaSTATS, the Athletics, now 6-7, became the first organization in league history to shut out two New York franchises in back-to-back outings.

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