Juan Soto hit his first homer in more than three weeks and the New York Mets sent the Colorado Rockies to another series loss with an 8-2 win on Saturday. The Rockies, whose 9-49 record is the worst in the modern era through 58 games,

Juan Soto has struggled in his first season with the Mets but he reminded fans of his supreme talent in a big win for New York.

The Mets received their own hit-by-pitch to spark a rally in the bottom of the inning: Jared Young, in his first plate appearance in a Mets uniform — he was recalled from Triple-A Syracuse before the game — got drilled by Tony Gonsolin with two outs.