Juan Soto hits grand slam as Mets drub Marlins for fourth straight win to roll into tough road trip

Nypost · May 31, 2026 · 787 words · By Dan Martin

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Add The New York Post on GoogleThe Mets moved out of last place in the NL East again Sunday when they completed a sweep of the Marlins at Citi Field.

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Now comes a bigger test: actually moving up in the standings.

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Claim 1: “David Peterson’s ability to throw four scoreless innings to finish the game”

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Claim 2: “the Mets open a six-game trip Monday in Seattle, with three against the Mariners followed by three in San Diego.”

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Multiple sources, including SNY, confirm a six-game West Coast trip starting Monday with three games against the Mariners and three against the Padres (San Diego).

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 1969 New York Mets season was the team's 8th as a Major League Baseball (MLB) franchise and culminated when they won the World Series over the Baltimore Orioles. They played their home games at Sh…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1969_New_York_Mets_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — MetLife Stadium, currently branded as New York New Jersey Stadium for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, is a multi-purpose stadium at the Meadowlands Sports Complex in East Rutherford, New Jersey, United State…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MetLife_Stadium

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Mets–Yankees rivalry is the interleague rivalry between New York City's Major League Baseball (MLB) teams: the New York Mets and the New York Yankees. The Mets are a member club of MLB's National …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mets–Yankees_rivalry

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Claim 3: “Carson Benge hit a home run to center to open the bottom of the first.”

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Claim 4: “Nolan McLean... gave up just one run in five innings, but he walked a career-high five batters — and hit another — in his 94-pitch outing.”

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No evidence was found in the search results regarding Nolan McLean's pitching performance.

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Claim 5: “The offense... scored 25 runs in the series against Miami.”

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Multiple sources confirm the Mets scored 25 runs in the series against Miami.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024 New York Mets season was the franchise's 63rd season in Major League Baseball, their 16th at Citi Field, and their fourth under majority owner Steve Cohen. After a dismal 22–33 start to the s…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_New_York_Mets_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 New York Mets season is the 65th season of the New York Mets in Major League Baseball, their 18th at Citi Field, and their sixth under majority owner Steve Cohen. The Mets will attempt to imp…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_New_York_Mets_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The New York Mets are an American professional baseball team based in the New York City borough of Queens. The Mets compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) …
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Claim 6: “Miami, loser of five in a row”

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One source mentions the Marlins moving into the cellar of the division, but there is no independent corroboration of a five-game losing streak in the provided evidence.

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web search NEUTRAL — When World War II began, Miami became a base for U.S. defense against German submarines due to its prime location on the southern coast of Florida. This brought an increase in Miami's population; 172,…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miami

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web search NEUTRAL — Greater Miami is split into two separate television/radio markets: The Miami-Fort Lauderdale market serves Miami-Dade, Broward and the Florida Keys. The West Palm Beach market serves Palm Beach County…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miami_metropolitan_area

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web search NEUTRAL — May 3, 2026 · Whether you're there for a Miami Heat game or a concert, the acoustics and the vibe make it a must-visit. Just make sure to arrive a bit early to soak it all in!
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attractions-g34438-Activities-zf…

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Claim 7: “scheduled starter Janson Junk was scratched and put on the injured list with right shin inflammation.”

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No evidence was found in the search results regarding Janson Junk being placed on the injured list.

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Claim 8: “The Mets moved out of last place in the NL East again Sunday when they completed a sweep of the Marlins at Citi Field.”

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Multiple web search results from May 31, 2026, confirm the Mets completed a series sweep of the Marlins at Citi Field and moved out of the division cellar.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 New York Mets season was the 64th season of the New York Mets in Major League Baseball, their 17th at Citi Field, their fifth under majority owner Steve Cohen, and their second under manager …
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Claim 9: “It was also Benge’s first homer against a left-handed pitcher.”

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Claim 10: “the biggest blow a Juan Soto sixth-inning grand slam.”

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While the general game result is corroborated, the specific detail of Juan Soto hitting a grand slam in the sixth inning is mentioned in the headlines of the provided search results, but the search snippets for 'Juan' are generic and do not provide a second independent confirmation of the specific inning.

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web search NEUTRAL — Juan (Mandarin pronunciation: [tɕɥɛ̂n] or [tɕɥɛ́n] 娟, 隽) 'beautiful, graceful' is a common given name for Chinese women.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juan

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web search NEUTRAL — What's up y'all ? I am Director Juan, the creator of the Robber series and many more. I used to work at LuTuTu. Me and Luca have made many amazing videos together in the past.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp29ssiS2zXOoiSkvBkVtOA

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web search NEUTRAL — 6 Hubo un hombre enviado de Dios, el cual se llamaba Juan. 7 Este vino por testimonio, para que diese testimonio de la luz, a fin de que todos creyesen por él. 8 No era él la luz, sino para que diese …
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=juan+1&version=…

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Claim 11: “Luis Torrens singled through the right side to drive in Ewing and Brett Baty for a 5-1 lead.”

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Claim 12: “Soto’s grand slam in the sixth... was the only hit in the inning, as the Mets walked four times and Torrens was hit by a pitch.”

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Claim 13: “a lost weekend in Miami just a week ago, when they were limited to two runs in a three-game sweep that went the other way.”

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Web search results confirm that a week prior to the May 31st sweep, the Mets were swept in Miami and scored only two runs in that series.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2015 New York Mets season was the 54th season in the franchises' history. The Mets finished the regular season with a record of 90–72, winning the National League East title on September 26, their…
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Claim 14: “Soto has stayed hot, with nine homers in his last 15 games. That’s the most in the majors during that stretch.”

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Claim 15: “they took two of three from the Yankees in the Subway Series.”

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Claim 16: “the Mets won their fourth straight game — matching a season high — with a 10-1 rout.”

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Two independent web sources confirm the Mets won their fourth straight game with a 10-1 victory, matching a season high.

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Claim 17: “He’s put up impressive numbers so far versus lefties, with a .757 OPS entering Sunday’s game.”

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Claim 18: “The Mets are just 11-18 away from Queens and have lost seven of their last nine on the road”

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The provided evidence does not contain the specific home record (11-18) or the specific road loss streak (7 of last 9) for the Mets in the 2026 context.

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web search NEUTRAL — Over is 3-1 in their last 4 meetings. In this New York Mets vs San Francisco Giants Prediction, the Giants are coming as -135 home favorites. The Mets have a better overall record, but the Giants have…
https://pickdawgz.com/mlb-picks/san-francisco-giants-vs-new-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Follow the New York Mets with the latest news, live game updates, roster moves, full schedule, stats, standings, and player coverage — all from Sports Illustrated.
https://www.si.com/mlb/mets

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web search NEUTRAL — SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Now is the time for the Mets to take their successful home show on the road. This is the perfect starting point against the Marlins at smallish Hiram Bithorn Stadium.The Mets h…
https://nypost.com/2010/06/28/time-to-become-amazin-beast-of…

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Claim 19: “The 418-foot shot was the rookie’s first leadoff homer and came against lefty John King, who was used as an opener.”

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Claim 20: “Marcus Semien greeted Miami’s next pitcher, Anthony Bender, with a two-run shot in the second.”

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