Max Muncy couldn’t believe his eyes when umpire Tripp Gibson called visual obstruction on the Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman, giving the New York Mets a run.

Juan Soto breaks a tie with a two-run double in the fourth inning, and the Dodgers manage just five hits against the Mets left-hander over 7⅔ innings in a 5–2 loss.

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Marte started at DH, against Yankee left-hander Max Fried, and went 1-for-2 with a strikeout and double — his first extra-base hit since April 29, when he hit just his second homer of the season — before being lifted for pinch hitter Brett Baty.

The New York Mets have a team that can make a run to the World Series. However, they will need to address some flaws near the trade deadline.

The New York Mets could use a better right-handed hitting platoon option at designated hitter. This former crosstown rival could replace former All-Star Starling Marte.

The Mets veteran played left field against the Red Sox for his first start at the position since 2017. Marte, who went 0-for-3 with a walk in the Mets’ 5-1 win, won a Gold Glove in left field for the Pirates in 2016. Marte’s start, with lefty Garrett Crochet on the mound for the Red Sox, placed Brandon Nimmo on the bench.

The Dodgers' veteran third baseman made a costly mistake, negating a glorious outfield assist and gifting the Mets a run in a close game.

Mets manager Carlos Mendoza discussed a number of different players ahead of Sunday's Subway Series finale, including Starling Marte and Juan Soto.

Soto, who whose long double hit the top of the wall in right center field and narrowly missed being a grand slam, brought home Brett Baty and Francisco Lindor, but it wasn’t a bases-clearing hit as Starling Marte was thrown out at the plate to end the inning. Nevertheless, Soto’s hit was still a big one that gave the Mets a 4-2 lead.