A pivotal moment in the second game occurred when Juan Soto was robbed of a potential three-run homer by Cardinals' center fielder Victor Scott II. In the top of the fourth inning, with the game tied at 4-4, Soto launched a ball toward center field, only for Scott to make a leaping catch at the wall, preventing the Mets from taking the lead.

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Juan Soto hit his first two home runs at Citi Field as a member of the Mets on Thursday afternoon, but the Arizona Diamondbacks earned a 4-2 win to hand New York a rare home series loss.