Mets 6, Phillies 4: Soto Homers Twice, Wagaman Delivers Tiebreaking Single

The lead

June 18, 2026 - Philadelphia - Juan Soto hit two solo homers and made a sliding catch to rob Bryce Harper, Eric Wagaman delivered a tiebreaking single in the seventh, and the New York Mets beat the Philadelphia Phillies 6-4, per the Associated Press recap on CBS Sports.

New York finished fourth on the Thursday team board at 15 FP in AthX Engine scoring.

How the game turned

Soto took Aaron Nola deep in his first two at-bats for his 16th homer of the season and the 30th multihomer game of his career. He also lunged on the warning track in the third to take away an extra-base hit from Harper.

Wagaman pinch hit with two outs in the seventh and singled off José Alvarado (3-2). Marcus Semien followed with a two-run triple to break a 4-4 tie.

Pitching and matchup notes

Huascar Brazobán (4-1) earned the win in relief of Sean Manaea. Devin Williams worked the ninth for his 11th save, stranding two runners after an RBI single from Justin Crawford.

Bo Bichette was booed in his first Philadelphia appearance since signing with the Mets and finished 0-for-5, ending a six-game multihit streak. Alec Bohm had two RBIs for Philadelphia, and Trea Turner left after the second with a bruised right calf.

Bats that changed the board

Soto's 13 FP paced the offense. AthX Engine graded New York at 15 team FP.

AthX Engine fantasy angle

AthX Engine rewards multihomer nights and late-inning RBI even when the box score stays close. Soto's two homers and Semien's triple register on separate daily leaderboards from dynamic pricing.

What comes next

The Mets and Phillies had a rare Friday off as Philadelphia hosted a World Cup match. The series resumed Saturday night.

*Sources: MLB.com schedule, CBS Sports/AP recap, AthX Engine scoring. Information only; not financial advice.*