Soto scores tiebreaking run in 8th as Mets prevent sweep by Reds

— Juan Soto dashed home with the go-ahead run in the eighth inning, beating a throw to the plate on Luis Torrens’ sharp grounder to second base, and the New York Mets avoided a three-game sweep Sunday with a 3-2 win over the Cincinnati Reds.
Jul 21, 2026, 05:00 am - AP
CIN
NYM
123456789RHE
100000010270
00101001-371
E. Diaz
win

E. Diaz5-0

0.1 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 1 K, 1 BB
B. Suter
loss

B. Suter1-1

1.1 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 1 K, 2 BB
R. Stanek
save

R. Stanek2

1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 0 K, 0 BB

Scoring Summary

Inning

CINNYM
1stDe La Cruz singled to center, Friedl scored, McLain to second.10
3rdNimmo singled to right, Taylor scored.11
5thAcuña doubled to left, Baty scored.12
8thSteer hit by pitch, McLain scored, Hays to second, De La Cruz to third.22
8thTorrens grounded into fielder's choice to second, Soto scored.23
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