Here's what happened in Mets Land on Saturday, in case you missed it…
- Juan Soto hit a two-run homer and the bullpen held down the Royals as New York beat Kansas City, 3-1
- Edwin Diaz delivered two shutdown innings in a six-out save to put a bow on his All-Star first half
- Following his home run, Soto continues to prove why he's one of the biggest All-Star snubs this year with manager Carlos Mendoza saying, "It's hard to understand"
- Bobby Witt Jr. was thrown out at second base in the ninth inning after a review and the Royals called it a "joke"
- Jonah Tong and Carson Benge played in the MLB Futures Game. Here's how they fared
- Also, Tong spoke about his "Vulcan" changeup and staying grounded at the MLB Futures Game
- Down on the farm, Francisco Alvarez homered twice and Drew Gilbert had another for Triple-A, while Jett Williams logged a game in center field and collected three hits for Double-A
- Should the Mets try and trade for Jarren Duran? Anthony McCarron breaks down the pros and cons
- Dedniel Nuñez will undergo Tommy John surgery for the second time
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