The Mets almost crawled their method again, nonetheless, they had been stopped quick.
Trailing 6-3 coming into the eighth inning, the Amazins added two runs on an RBI-single by Francisco Lindor to drag inside one. Juan Soto walked to load the bases for Pete Alonso with one out. With the way in which the slugger has swung the bat this season, you couldn’t have drawn it up any higher for Carlos Mendoza’s squad.
Nonetheless, Alonso went down on strikes earlier than Brandon Nimmo flew out to finish the menace, resulting in the Mets’ 6-5 loss on Sunday afternoon. The Mets couldn’t work their magic to keep away from a rubber match on Sunday evening.
Blake Tidwell made his MLB debut within the first sport, and he was greeted with a really unkind welcome to the large leagues. The Mets No. 15 prospect tossed 3.2 innings permitting six runs on 9 hits whereas strolling three and putting out two.
The best-hander was thrown to the wolves with the Mets needing some size as a result of doubleheader.
Luisangel Acuna was the star of the Mets’ offense going 3-for-4 with a stroll. The rookie’s slashline is as much as .313/.371/.759 and has made his presence felt this season. Lindor additionally recorded three RBI in his 1-for-5 afternoon.
The Mets’ bullpen held down the fort and saved them inside putting distance. Genesis Cabrera tossed two scoreless frames whereas Huascar Brazoban, Austin Warren and Reed Garrett all mixed for 2 shutout innings.
Tylor Megill will take the ball for Mendoza within the nightcap. The best-hander appears to be like to proceed his dominant season as he’s recorded a 1.74 ERA in six begins this season. Andre Pallante toes the slab for the Crimson Birds. Pallante is 2-2 with a 4.13 ERA in six begins for the Redbirds
Initially Printed: Could 4, 2025 at 5:07 PM EDT
