Mets Fall 5‑3, Extend 12‑Game Skid
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- Mets fell 5‑3 to the Minnesota Twins at Citi Field after a two‑run ninth‑inning rally by the Twins.
- Nolan McLean delivered five perfect innings with eight strikeouts, becoming the third Mets pitcher ever to start a game with five perfect frames.
- Devin Williams entered the ninth tied 3‑3, walked three and surrendered two runs, failing to retire any of the five batters he faced before being pulled.
- Francisco Lindor hit a three‑run homer in the third inning off Twins starter Simeon Woods Richardson, giving the Mets a 3‑0 lead.
- Byron Buxton hit a two‑run homer in the sixth inning, narrowing the Mets’ lead.
- Luke Keaschall tied the game with a single in the seventh inning, completing the Twins’ comeback.
- Mets now sit on a 12‑game losing streak, the 139th team in the World Series era to lose 12 straight games in a season, a streak none of the prior 138 teams have overcome to reach the postseason.
Why it matters: The Mets’ 5‑3 defeat at Citi Field extends a 12‑game losing streak that, historically, has kept every team out of the postseason, further eroding player confidence, fan enthusiasm, and revenue, while the Twins’ comeback provides a morale boost and a crucial win in their own race.
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