Opening Innings
The game against the Minnesota Twins started as a classic pitching duel, with both teams struggling to get any offense going early. Our beloved Mets were unable to capitalize on any opportunities in the early innings. Francisco Lindor grounded out, Juan Soto struck out, and Pete Alonso fouled out in the first inning.
The second inning offered a glimmer of hope with Jesse Winker doubling to right, but a strong Twins defense thwarted any chance of bringing him home.Twins Strike First
Despite several hits and some walks, the Mets just couldn't piece things together offensively, heading into the fifth inning without scoring any runs. The Twins, however, managed to break the stalemate in the bottom of the fifth with Willi Castro and Byron Buxton both driving in runs, making it a 2-0 game. Our pitching crew struggled a bit, and Castro added another run in the sixth inning, putting the Twins up 3-0.
The Mets Rally Back
But don't count the Mets out! In the top of the eighth, Alonso doubled to bring in Lindor, followed by Winker's double that scored Alonso. Luisangel Acuña stepped up with an infield single that brought in Winker, tying the game 3-3! What a comeback!
Extra Innings Drama
With the game knotted at 3, it all came down to extra innings. The excitement (and stress!) was at an all-time high.
Our bullpen held strong in the ninth with Harrison Bader being caught stealing and Edouard Julien and Buxton both striking out. In the top of the 10th, the Mets had a chance but couldn't push a run across. In the bottom of the inning, despite our hopes, the Twins clinched the victory with Ty France singling in Buxton, resulting in a tough 4-3 loss.Conclusion
Despite the loss, it's clear our Mets have the heart and resilience to rally when it counts. This was a challenging game, but we'll bounce back and continue to fight! Let's go Mets!
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Scoreboard for Mets @ Twins (April 16th, 2025)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 0 |