Game Recap: Mets vs. Red Sox

Francisco Lindor had high hopes, but it seemed Walker Buehler got the last laugh.

Buehler, the starter for the Red Sox, led his team to a solid 2-0 win against the Mets on Tuesday night. He took a jab at Lindor after being instructed by the umpire regarding a pitch call in the third inning.

Things didn’t go as planned for the Mets, even though they were in a position to capitalize when Boston’s bullpen stepped in for the final six innings and took the first two games of the series.

Buehler tweeted about not wanting to face Lindor, mentioning a video of Lindor’s reaction to a previous call by the umpire.

“It’s unfortunate that their bullpen is packed with really tough players. Tough decisions all around,” Buehler said.

After Lindor was hit by a pitch in a scoreless game, it seemed like Buehler was starting to lose his composure.

Lindor attempted to position himself to take the pitch with his left knee, but missed and ended up taking first base instead.

In an earlier at-bat, Lindor swiped two bases on what should have been a strike, but it was called a ball by home plate umpire Mike Estabrook.

Buehler’s frustration boiled over, and he exited the game prematurely.

Estabrook approached Buehler to give him a warning, but the pitcher kept protesting and ultimately got tossed from the game.

On the broadcast, it appeared that Lindor and Buehler shared a moment where Lindor was saying something before breaking into a smile, likely in response to Buehler’s ejection.

A tweet accompanying Buehler’s quote mocked Lindor in a somewhat ungracious manner, suggesting Lindor should expect tougher pitches in the future.

Buehler couldn’t hide his disdain for Lindor’s style of play, calling it a “loser” move and urging quick responses if he were in charge of the Red Sox.

After Buehler’s removal, Soto walked, giving the Mets a chance to score, but they couldn’t capitalize, experiencing a disappointing 0-7 night with runners in scoring positions.

With a record of 29-20, the Mets had struggled recently, managing only 14 runs over the last eight games, and have dropped to 3-5 in that span, now trailing the Phillies by 1.5 games in the NL East.

Mets manager Carlos Mendoza expressed disappointment about the missed opportunity, noting, “We didn’t take advantage of Buehler’s situation. I expected him to be on a limited pitch count coming back from an injury, so we were prepared for their bullpen. It’s a tough situation.”