The New York Mets lost 3-1 to the Boston Red Sox, dropping percentage points behind the Philadelphia Phillies for the NL East lead. Outfielder Juan Soto faced criticism for a lack of hustle, as he did not run hard out of the box on a hit he thought was a home run, resulting in a long single; Mets manager Carlos Mendoza plans to address this issue with him. Despite Soto’s steal of second base and his assertion that he has been hustling hard, he is struggling at the plate, going 4-for-24 in his last seven games.
