Athletics Defeat Struggling Mets 11-6 Behind Soderstrom's Two Homers

Tyler Soderstrom hits first two homers of the season, drives in five runs as Athletics rough up Kodai Senga

Apr. 12, 2026 at 1:21am

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A fractured, geometric painting in bold colors depicting a baseball game in motion, with overlapping shapes and planes representing the dynamic plays and energy of the Athletics' victory over the Mets.A cubist interpretation of the Athletics' offensive outburst against the struggling Mets, with Tyler Soderstrom's two-homer performance at the heart of the action.NYC Today

Tyler Soderstrom hit his first two home runs of the season and drove in five runs as the Athletics defeated the struggling New York Mets 11-6 on Saturday. The Athletics roughed up Mets starter Kodai Senga, who gave up seven runs over 2 2/3 innings in the worst outing of his major league career. Carlos Cortes also hit a three-run homer for the Athletics, who have now won four straight games.

Why it matters

The Mets have been struggling lately, having been outscored 29-9 during a four-game skid that followed a four-game winning streak. With slugger Juan Soto on the injured list, the Mets' offense has sputtered, making this loss to the Athletics even more significant as they try to turn things around.

The details

Soderstrom launched a two-run homer in the third inning before Cortes chased Senga with a three-run drive. The Mets cut the deficit to 7-6 with homers from Bo Bichette, Francisco Alvarez and Jorge Polanco, but the Athletics scored four runs off reliever Luke Weaver in the eighth, capped by Soderstrom's three-run shot. Denzel Clarke and Lawrence Butler also had RBI singles for the Athletics, while Jeff McNeil, who spent his first eight seasons with the Mets, had three hits against his former team.

  • The game was played on Saturday, April 11, 2026.

The players

Tyler Soderstrom

An Athletics slugger who hit his first two home runs of the season and drove in five runs in the win.

Kodai Senga

The Mets starting pitcher who gave up seven runs over 2 2/3 innings in the worst outing of his major league career.

Carlos Cortes

An Athletics player who hit a three-run home run to chase Senga from the game.

Juan Soto

A Mets slugger who is currently on the injured list, leaving the team's offense struggling.

Jeff McNeil

A former Mets player who had three hits against his old team in the game.

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What they’re saying

“Tyler Soderstrom hit his first two homers this season and drove in five runs Saturday as the Athletics roughed up Kodai Senga in an 11-6 victory over the struggling New York Mets.”

— Larry Fleisher, Author

What’s next

The Athletics and Mets will conclude their series on Sunday, with Athletics RHP Aaron Civale facing Mets RHP Freddy Peralta.

The takeaway

This game highlights the Athletics' offensive firepower, led by Tyler Soderstrom's big day at the plate, as well as the Mets' recent struggles, particularly with their pitching and in the absence of injured slugger Juan Soto.