Mets End Skid, Win Tight Game vs Twins

0:00On April 23, the Mets finally snapped their 12-game losing streak with a tight 3-2 win over the Minnesota Twins at City Field. Luke Weaver locked down the last four outs, including a huge escape with the bases loaded in the 8th. Mark Bantos redeemed a base-running blunder by delivering the go-ahead bloop single. Earlier this week, the team had clawed back from deficits of one nothing and two one only to brace for another heartbreak. But this victory brought a real sigh of relief in the clubhouse. With players cracking smiles and like jokes after weeks of misery. Folks spelt the weight lift, even if it wasn't a blowout statement. The mood stayed grounded, though, knowing Francisco Lindor, likely tweaked his calf, bad while scoring on a double. He's the heartbeat of this squad, heating up with nine hits in his last seven games. Lindor was just finding his groove after a slow start, and stats show the Mets liver die by his bat near a 1.0 OPS in wins career-wide. Dropping way off in losses. Meanwhile, Juan Soto returned

1:02from the same three-week calf absence, but losing Lindor hits harder right now. Manager Carlos Mendoza knows they gotta get creative without their star shortstop, especially with an MRI looming Thursday. It's a brutal twist in a rough season, but ending that skid gives a spark as they push to climb back into contention. From your team, powered by AI, this is New York Mets News Today.