The Mets secured a crucial victory in Philadelphia on Saturday night, defeating the Phillies 11-4, thereby ending their seven-game losing streak and bringing them back into a tie with the Phillies at the top of the NL East.

Brandon Nimmo shone with two home runs for the Mets, while Francisco Lindor and Francisco Alvarez also contributed with home runs. However, the spotlight was on Juan Soto, who went 4 for 5 with two home runs, including a spectacular shot to the upper tank that gave the Mets some much-needed security.

Soto has now achieved 16 home runs and 39 RBIs this season, boasting a batting average of .256/.393/.484. This marked his third two-homer game of the season, bringing his career total to 26, which ties Hall of Famer Jimmie Foxx for the most home runs hit by a player prior to turning 27, according to MLB.com. Soto’s 27th birthday is on October 25, giving him the remainder of the current season to surpass Foxx.

Foxx concluded his career with 534 home runs and secured three MVP awards, entering the Hall of Fame in 1951. Mets fans are hopeful that Soto will one day join Foxx enshrined in the Hall of Fame, as he has already surpassed 1,000 career hits along with 217 home runs.

The Mets are focused on maintaining their momentum after breaking the losing streak, and their final game of the series on Sunday will determine who will lead the NL East with just over half a season remaining. That matchup will feature David Peterson starting for the Mets against Jesús Luzardo of the Phillies.