Soto's Grand Slam and Benge's Leadoff Homer Help Mets Pound Marlins 10-1 for 3-Game Sweep
Juan Soto’s third career grand slam capped a two-out sixth-inning rally as the Mets won their fourth straight and completed a sweep.
- On Sunday, May 31, 2026, the New York Mets defeated the Miami Marlins 10-1 at Citi Field, completing a three-game series sweep. Carson Benge hit a leadoff home run and Juan Soto added a grand slam to power the offense.
- Following a dreadful 1-7 stretch, the Mets have won four consecutive games. This surge allowed the club to move out of the bottom spot in the National League East after struggling earlier.
- Benge launched his first leadoff homer 418 feet to center field, while Soto obliterated a hanging slider 433 feet to the Shea Bridge in right-center field. Pitcher Nolan McLean allowed one run over five innings despite walking five batters.
- The victory moved the Mets into fourth place in the National League East, edging out the Marlins . New York now trails the Washington Nationals , Philadelphia Phillies , and Atlanta Braves .
- Soto, slashing.305/.397/.597 with a.994 OPS and 13 home runs through 42 games, continues to mentor younger players like Benge. The Mets open a six-game road trip against the Seattle Mariners on Monday with a bullpen game.
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Soto’s grand slam and Benge’s leadoff homer help Mets pound Marlins for 3-game sweep
NEW YORK — Juan Soto hit a grand slam, Carson Benge launched his first leadoff homer and the New York Mets routed the Miami Marlins 10-1 on Sunday to finish a three-game sweep. Marcus Semien had a two-run homer and Luis Torrens laced a two-run single as the Mets matched a season high with their fourth consecutive victory. New York scored 25 runs in the series after totaling two last weekend while getting swept in three games at Miami. Benge, mak…
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Soto's grand slam and Benge's leadoff homer help Mets pound Marlins 10-1 for 3-game sweep
Juan Soto hit a grand slam, Carson Benge launched his first leadoff homer and the New York Mets routed the Miami Marlins 10-1 to finish a three-game sweep.
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