Mets Snap Slump with Lindor's Homer

0:00On April 22nd, the New York Mets dragged themselves back to Cityfield Tuesday night, mired in an 11-game losing streak. They're worse since, too. 2004. Fans stayed away and drove on a brisk evening with temps at 46 degrees, leaving sections like 524 totally empty except for one guy, grinning ear to ear. Players braced for booze from the die-hards, with manager Carlos Mendoza calling it justified after the skid. Pitcher Sean Manea figured the welcome would be ice cold, and shortstop Francisco Lindor predicted a roar. But the spars crowd of a few thousand. Stayed hushed until the third inning. That's when Lindor crushed a three-run homer, snapping the silence and handing the mets their biggest lead in weeks. One loyal fan, Patrick Cainey from Mung Island, snagged a $12 ticket on the cheap and sat solo, since his family and friends bailed amid the slump. The team had limped along hitting just 200 during the streak, outscored 62-19,

1:00without slugger Juan Soto sidelined by a quad. Strang for 16 games, he's due back Wednesday to spark things. Mendoza gets the fan frustration, but knows Queens will flip quick if they string wins together. It's the fire that fuels these squads and the mets. Need it now? More than ever. You've been listening to New York Mets News today. AI Power Team Coverage.