Juan Soto dashed home with the go-ahead run in the eighth inning, beating a throw to the plate on Luis Torrens’ sharp grounder to second base, and the New York Mets avoided a three-game sweep with a 3-2 win over the Cincinnati Reds.

The Cincinnati Reds lost in the finale but became just the fourth team to beat the New York Mets in a series at Citi Field this year.

Back-to-back wins by the Cincinnati Reds over the New York Mets out of the All-Star break pushed the Reds' to a high-water, mark of 5 games over .500.

Pete Alonso didn’t start Sunday’s game against the Cincinnati Reds because of a right hand contusion, putting in jeopardy the New York Mets All-Star first baseman’s team record for consecutive games played.

Alonso could benefit from a day off. After a hot start to the season, where he batted .349 with a 1.143 OPS including nine home runs and 33 RBIs in his first 36 games, he’s really cooled off. He’s batting .237 with a .752 OPS, including 12 home runs and 44 RBIs in his next 63 games.

Wright, the Mets’ most recent captain and the only player in team history to have his number retired after spending his entire career with the club, expressed his gratitude throughout a speech that capped a half-hour ceremony on Saturday emceed by broadcaster Howie Rose.

I view this as just an incredible, organic relationship between me and my family, the city, the organization, the fan base," Wright said in a news conference before the ceremony.

David Wright has been inducted into the New York Mets Hall of Fame and had his No. 5 retired on Saturday NEW YORK — The New York Mets inducted David Wright into their Hall of Fame and retired his No.