The New York Mets moved to 30-20 on the season with a 5-1 win over the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday, a game that included another hitless outing by prized free agent acquisition Juan Soto. Soto, who signed a 15-year, $765 million deal this offseason, constituting the largest contract in sports history, had a walk and a run batted in during the game.

BOTTOM LINE: The New York Mets begin a three-game series at home against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday. New York has a 30-20 record overall and a 17-5 record in home games. The Mets are 24-7 in games when they record eight or more hits.