Minnesota Twins vs New York Mets — Recap

📰Game Recap

The New York Mets secured a hard-fought victory against the Minnesota Twins, fending off a significant comeback attempt that saw the Twins erase an early deficit. New York's offense proved resilient, responding immediately after surrendering a tying grand slam in the eighth inning to regain control of the game.

The Mets established an early lead after Minnesota initially took a 1-0 advantage in the first on a walk. New York answered decisively with three runs in the bottom of the frame, including a 414-foot homer by Baty. They extended their lead dramatically in the second inning, scoring three more runs on a passed ball, a sacrifice fly, and a double from Robert Jr., building a 6-1 cushion. While the Twins got a run back in the fourth, Benge then added a solo home run for New York in the same inning, pushing the lead to 7-2.

The game's turning point arrived in the eighth, following a solo homer by Gray in the sixth that had cut into the lead. Ryan Jeffers tied the game with a 377-foot grand slam to left field, part of Minnesota’s four-run eighth inning, erasing New York's sizable advantage and making it 7-7. However, the Mets wasted no time reclaiming the momentum. In the bottom of the eighth, Bichette delivered a crucial double to left, scoring Baty, Pham, and Semien to put New York back in front by three runs.

Despite a late push that saw Minnesota score another run in the ninth, the Mets' immediate and decisive response after giving up the lead proved to be the difference, preventing the Twins from completing their comeback bid. New York now stands at 57-69, while Minnesota falls to 60-66.