NEW YORK — The 42,339 fans at Citi Field continued to shower Mets right fielder Juan Soto with love in Saturday’s 3-0 win against the St. Louis Cardinals. He rewarded them by driving in the game-winning run way back in the third inning.

With the first baseman hitless in his four at-bats, the Mets lost 3-1 to the Athletics at Sutter Health Park, setting up a series rubber game Sunday. Alonso owns a 1.164 OPS and has delivered several game-changing hits for the Mets over the first 2 ½ weeks.