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.

It's no secret that New York Mets slugger Juan Soto hasn't necessarily lived up to the massive expectations that came with him signing the biggest contract in sports history this past offseason. Heading into the Mets' May 5 game against the Arizona Diamondbacks,

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