Mets Snap Skid, But Lindor's Injury Clouds Victory

0:00On April 23rd, the New York Mets just broke their 12-game losing streak with a tight 3-2 win over the Minnesota Twins. It was their first victory in over two weeks, snapping the longest kid they've had in 24 years. Heading into the game, they owned the worst record in baseball. The Mets grabbed an early lead, but the twins tied it up twice before New York pushed ahead for good in the eighth on a clutch hit. Reliever Luke Weaver locked down the final outs to snag the win and in the nightmare stretch. Manager Carlos Mendoza called it a relief after such a rough run, saying wins feel extra sweet at this level. Fans and the team desperately needed this boost to shake off the frustration. But the celebration got tempered quick-star shortstop Francisco Lindor left with left calf tightness and is getting an MRI today. He's unlikely to play tonight, echoing the injury that sideline Juan Soto for 15 games back in early April. Now the Mets either first series win in nearly three weeks, with Christian Scott making his first big league start since last July, up against.

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