On Monday night, the Mets managed two hits over nine innings, which set them up for a potential win, but they needed one more run to keep their momentum going.
Unfortunately, that crucial hit never came.
Instead, Cole Young delivered a walk-off single against AJ Minter at T-Mobile Park, sealing a 3-2 defeat for the Mets in the 10th inning and allowing the Mariners to extend their winning streak to seven games.
With Randy Arozarena starting the inning as an automatic runner, he swiftly stole third base, bringing the Mariners one step closer to victory. Moments later, with one out, Young sent a significant hit sailing over left field, marking the end of the Mets’ four-game winning streak.
Jared Young expressed disappointment, saying, “We came in with a solid game plan, but we just couldn’t execute as planned.” His fifth-inning home run was responsible for half of the Mets’ hits and runs.
Marcus Semien contributed the other half of the offensive effort, having a standout moment in the sixth inning that briefly put the Mets in the lead.
Coach Carlos Mendoza reflected on the game, stating, “It was a good match. Both teams played well,” acknowledging the impressive pitching displayed by both sides. The Mets faced a staff with an ERA of 3.46, ranking fifth in the MLB.
Sean Manaea, in a rare bulk relief role, turned in a noteworthy performance, as he pitched five innings, allowing just one hit, one walk, and one earned run while striking out four. Recently, he has shifted into this more prominent role, taking over from David Peterson, who’s currently working in lower-leverage situations.
“I was just focusing on attacking my opponent and looking for strikes,” Manaea said, reflecting on his pitching approach. “I felt it was good pitching,” he added modestly.
Following Manaea’s ejection, Brooks Lally tied the game with a home run. Mendoza noted that he didn’t consider keeping Manaea in for the seventh due to a noticeable loss of velocity in the sixth and the fact that this was already his longest outing of the season.
Austin Warren started the game as the opener and performed well initially before allowing a walk that led to a double play to end the second inning.
Manaea allowed the first run of the game to Colt Emerson, who hit a home run in the third inning, marking the fourth home run allowed by Manaea this season.
After Emerson Hancock started strong, retiring 12 consecutive batters, Jared Young managed to tie the score at 1-1 with a home run in the fifth. Young has shown signs of a comeback, posting an .837 OPS since returning from knee surgery.
AJ Ewing’s exceptional diving catch prevented another hit from Young in the fifth. Manaea retired Refsnyder, and with a big fly from Mitch Garber, he secured three outs.
Semien’s sixth-inning home run briefly gave the Mets a lead, marking his sixth multiple-home run game this season, an impressive feat amid an otherwise tough season for him since transferring from Texas.
“He doesn’t panic, that’s key,” Mendoza commented, praising Semien’s experience and composure under pressure.
In the seventh inning, Josh Naylor equalized the score with a home run, marking just the Mariners’ second hit of the night. Larry allowed a single but managed to end the inning without further damage.
Ewing continued to shine, making another diving grab to help secure a perfect eighth inning for Luke Weaver, who has been on a roll, not allowing a run in 12 consecutive appearances.
Devin Williams pitched a flawless ninth inning, and the Mets managed to retire seven straight batters since Young’s single in the seventh inning.
