Tough Loss for the Mets Against the Orioles
Hey Mets fans, it was a bittersweet game for us as we faced the Baltimore Orioles in a tough battle. We had a promising start, but unfortunately, the Orioles were able to take control and seal the game with a 7-3 victory.Promising Start by the Mets
The top of the 1st inning saw us storm to a 2-0 lead. Brandon Nimmo got things rolling with a single to center, followed by a double from our star shortstop Francisco Lindor, pushing Nimmo to third. Juan Soto put us on the scoreboard with a groundout to shortstop, allowing Nimmo to score. Pete Alonso followed up with a sacrifice fly that let Lindor touch home, giving us early domination.Orioles' Rally and Our Struggle
Our two-run lead lasted only until the bottom of the 2nd, where the Orioles made a comeback. Cedric Mullins doubled, and Alex Jackson quickly brought him home. The big blow came when Jordan Westburg homered, scoring two more. We leveled the scoreboard in the 4th, thanks to a single from Brett Baty that sent Soto home. Unfortunately, the Orioles pulled ahead in the 5th and never looked back.What Went Wrong?
Despite some stars in our lineup like Jeff McNeil and Brett Baty stepping up, there were costly errors and missed opportunities. The Orioles capitalized on a fielding error in the 5th to score two runs. Our inability to counter back strongly meant we couldn't seize momentum once it slipped away. Ronny Mauricio and Luis Torrens both made unsuccessful pinch-hit attempts in the final inning, striking out to end the game.Chin up, Mets fans, there's always the next game!
Let's hope we turn it around and bounce back stronger. 
Scoreboard for Mets @ Orioles (July 10th, 2025)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 9 | 0 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 1 |