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**Headline: Soto’s Blast Propels Mets Past Royals 3-1, Extends Hot Streak**

**Kansas City, Mo. –** Juan Soto continued his power surge, launching a two-run home run into the right-field fountains, as the New York Mets defeated the Kansas City Royals 3-1 on Saturday. Soto’s homer, his ninth in the last 20 games, broke a scoreless tie in the fourth inning.

Mets starter Frankie Montas pitched effectively, earning the win (2-1) by holding the Royals to one run on four hits over his outing. The Royals lone run came in the sixth when Jonathan India doubled home Kyle Isbel. Reliever Reed Garrett shut down a Royals threat, stranding the tying run at second base.

Jeff McNeil added an insurance run with a two-out RBI single in the ninth. Closer Edwin Díaz pitched two hitless innings for his 19th save.

Jonathan Bowlan (1-2) took the loss for the Royals, surrendering Soto’s long ball. The Royals struggled with runners in scoring position, going 1-for-17 in the first two games of the series. Bobby Witt Jr.’s 14-game hitting streak also came to an end.

The Mets defense also came up big, with Pete Alonso making a crucial diving stop in the sixth. The Mets also successfully challenged stolen base attempts for the second consecutive game.

Soto now leads the majors in walks (77) – most by any Mets player before the All-Star break.

Clay Holmes will face Noah Cameron on Sunday.

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