Twins vs Mets Recap: Late Mets Rally Stuns in 3-2 Win

The Minnesota Twins traveled to New York to face the Mets on Wednesday in a midweek matchup. Coming off a thrilling comeback victory, Minnesota hoped to continue their winning ways against a struggling Mets team. However, the home team struck first. In the bottom of the first inning, Lindor reached on an infield single to third base, and Bichette scored easily. The ball barely traveled six feet off the bat, but it was enough to put the Mets ahead one-nothing. Although the Twins' pitching staff built its reputation on steady consistency, they faced an early deficit. The Mets' aggressive approach at the plate gave them the advantage heading into the second inning. New York's early momentum suggested they might challenge Minnesota's visiting squad.

The fourth inning brought exciting swings for both teams. Caratini stepped up to bat for Minnesota and hit a sacrifice fly to center field, scoring Larnach from third base. The ball soared nearly three hundred feet in the air before landing, evening the score at one-all. But the Mets quickly answered back. Alvarez doubled to center field with tremendous power, sending the ball three hundred nine feet for extra bases. Lindor raced home from first, giving New York a two-to-one advantage. Then, in the sixth inning, Buxton connected on a powerful home run that sailed four hundred nine feet over the left field wall. His blast traveled with an exit velocity of one hundred eight miles per hour, tying the game at two-all.

The game remained tied two-all going into the eighth inning, keeping fans on the edge of their seats. Both teams had shown resilience after falling behind, but New York made the final crucial play. With runners on base and two outs in the bottom of the eighth, Vientos stepped up to the plate under pressure. He singled to right field, and Baty raced home to score, giving the Mets a three-to-two lead. Then in the ninth inning, the Mets added crucial insurance, extending their advantage and securing the victory. Minnesota could not answer back in the top of the ninth, ending their winning streak. The Mets walked away with a three-to-two victory at home, improving to eight wins and sixteen losses for the season. This comeback win proved important for a struggling team.