Juan Soto homers in the ninth to avoid a no-hitter, but the Mets' struggles continue with a ninth loss as they prepare to face the Brewers.

The $765 million slugger at least spared the Mets the embarrassment and ignominy of having a no-hitter thrown against them, however, with a solo home run with one out in the ninth inning of a series-sweeping 4-1 loss to Gavin Williams and the Guardians.

Gavin Williams of the Cleveland Guardians on Wednesday was two outs from throwing the first no-hitter of the 2025 Major League Baseball season, but New York Mets slugger Juan Soto was not in a cooperative mood. With one out in the ninth and the Mets trailing 4-0, Soto got a 1-0 fastball from Williams, and he didn't miss: