Juan Soto heard some boos after one defensive misplay on Wednesday, and several more following a couple of failed at-bats as his and his teams recent offensive slumps continued. The $765 million slugger at least spared the Mets the embarra sment 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 . I wasnt thinking about the no-hitter, Soto said after the game. I was working on my swing, trying to do the same thing I was doing since the first inning. I just came through. Soto hadnt delivered much at the plate since the All-Star break, entering that at-bat hitting .164 with an OPS under .600 over 17 games. Juan Soto homered in the ninth inning of the Mets lo s on Wednesday. Charles Wenzelberg/New York Post Sotos blast, which barely eluded the glove of leaping Cleveland center fielder Angel Martnez, also represented the first hit for the Mets since the fourth inning of . Explore More Its always tough. I feel really bad, especially for the starters, they have been doing a really Tyrese Maxey Jersey good job and we just havent been able to give them some run support, Soto said. Its frustrating for the offense and its frustrating for the starters.. But we just gotta figure out a way. That needs to come quickly for the Mets, who have dropped eight of their past nine games entering a weekend series in Milwaukee against the NL Central-leading Brewers. Sotos homer broke up Clevelands no-hit bid. Charles Wenzelberg/New York Post We have to be better. As a group we have to come through, Soto said. Its not going to be easy. Its a challenge, but we have to go out there and take it. Nobodys gonna bring a trophy over here and give it to us. We gotta go out there and take it. Soto also heard boos in the sixth after he misplayed a ball over his head in right field into a run-scoring triple by Gabriel Arias. Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said he was OK with how Soto went after that ball. Soto has struggled the past month. Charles Wenzelberg/New York Post Yeah, it went over his head, and it bounced away from him, so yeah, no i sues there, Mendoza said. Asked if he believes Sotos late home run can be a turning point offensively for the four-time All-Star, Mendoza added, I think I said it before the game, the past couple of games theres been signs there that hes more balanced, hes connected, hes short to the ball. And we know when you see that right there I think hes getting close. Kyle O'Quinn Jersey