The Mets scored the go-ahead run in the bottom of the eighth inning and defeated the Cincinnati Reds 3-2 on Sunday at Citi Field, ending a three-game losing streak.

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 with a 3-2 win over the Cincinnati Reds.

The Cincinnati Reds lost in the finale but became just the fourth team to beat the New York Mets in a series at Citi Field this year.

Juan Soto scored the go-ahead run after Edwin Diaz gave up the tying run in the eighth inning in the Mets' 3-2 win over the Reds on Sunday.

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The Mets avoided a series sweep at the Reds' hands Sunday by winning at the margins. Juan Soto's big lead from third base allowed him to beat the throw home on Luis Torrens' hard-hit grounder to second and snap a 2-2 tie in the eighth. They also ...

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Juan Soto bolted without hesitation, using his legs more so than his bat to help a Mets team in dire need of a run in Sunday’s eighth inning.

The Cincinnati Reds fell 3-2 to the New York Mets on Sunday afternoon. After tying the game at two in the top of the eighth, the Mets scored the go-ahead run on an RBI groundout to take the lead back in the bottom half of the inning.