Sometimes, a baseball game unfolds like a cascade of missed opportunities and costly mistakes—and that’s exactly what doomed the New York Mets on Tuesday night in Minnesota. A messy 6-3 loss to the Twins at Target Field featured defensive miscues, shaky pitching, and an offense that never fully ignited.
Lindor’s Struggles Continue
Francisco Lindor, usually a defensive stalwart, has looked uncharacteristically shaky in the field. In the third inning, with the Mets clinging to a 1-0 lead, he mishandled a routine grounder, allowing the tying run to score and opening the floodgates for Minnesota.
The Twins pounced, seizing control of the game—and Lindor’s error marked his fourth of the season, an alarming number for a player known for his Gold Glove-caliber defense.
Is this just early-season rust, or something more concerning? For now, the Mets can only hope it’s a temporary slump.
Megill’s Rough Outing
Starter Tylor Megill never found his rhythm, laboring through an outing where every pitch seemed to teeter on disaster. He gave up eight hits and was constantly under pressure as the Twins steadily tacked on runs.
While only two of the four runs he allowed were earned (thanks to Lindor’s error), Megill’s inability to stem the tide put the Mets in an early hole.
Kranick’s Scoreless Streak Ends
Even the usually reliable Max Kranick couldn’t escape the night unscathed. After a stellar start to the season, the reliever finally surrendered his first runs, including a homer to Brooks Lee.
Still, with a pristine 1.54 ERA, this appears to be just a minor stumble rather than a cause for concern.
Bright Spots: Soto and Alonso Deliver
The Mets’ offense was largely quiet, but Juan Soto and Pete Alonso provided a few flashes of power. Alonso launched his fifth homer of the year, while Soto stayed hot with his third blast—his second in as many games.
Beyond those solo shots, however, the lineup struggled to generate consistent threats.
Final Thoughts
This was a game to forget for the Mets, but a few lingering questions—Lindor’s defense, Megill’s consistency, and Kranick’s resilience—will be worth monitoring in the days ahead.
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