In their second game of the 2025 season, the New York Mets defeated the Houston Astros 3-1 on March 28, 2025. Juan Soto hit his first home run as a Met, a solo shot in the third inning off Hunter Brown. Starting pitcher Tylor Megill delivered a strong performance, allowing one run over five-plus innings with six strikeouts. The Mets’ bullpen, including Edwin Díaz who earned his first save of the season, maintained the lead.