Hunter Brown gets the start for the Astros as they continue their opening series against the New York Mets at Daikin Park.

HOUSTON (AP) — Juan Soto hit his first homer with the New York Mets, helping his new team beat the Houston Astros 3-1 on Friday night. With two out in the third inning, Soto drove a 1-2 pitch from Hunter Brown deep to right for a solo shot that lifted New York to a 3-0 lead.

On Saturday, the Houston Astros (1-0) are hosting the New York Mets (0-1), at 7:15 p.m. ET, in the second game of a three-game set.Oddsmakers project the Astros as a tight favorite (-115 to win on

Juan Soto hit his first home run with his new team and Tylor Megill allowed just one run in five frames as the Mets grabbed their first win of the 2025 season, 3-1, over the Houston Astros on Friday night.

Juan Soto hit his first home run with the New York Mets on Friday night, connecting in the third inning against the Houston Astros. With two out and no one on, Soto drove a 1-2 pitch from Hunter Brown deep to right to give New York a 3-0 lead.

Superstar Juan Soto made his debut for the Mets against the Astros after signing his record-breaking 15-year, $765 million contract with New York this winter. Overall, his first game as a Met can undoubtedly be described as disappointing.

Juan Soto finds an opening and records a single in his first regular-season at-bat with the Mets.

Opening Day for Major League Baseball is today. 11 of the 14 MLB games are scheduled for afternoon starts. The New York Yankees and Milwaukee Brewers will lead the way.

Soto signed a colossal 15-year, $765 million deal (the biggest in MLB history) with the New York Mets, taking his talents across the Big Apple after playing for the New York Yankees in 2024. All eyes will be on Soto as he looks to embark on a memorable debut season with the Mets.