Mets snap 12-game losing streak but lose Francisco Lindor to injury in a 3-2 win over Twins
Juan Soto returned, and the Mets finally won a game. How did it happen and who performed well?
Even when the Mets finally taste victory in 2026, it’s mixed with a little bit of defeat. On Wednesday night, the Mets finally got back into the win column, beating the Twins 3-2 to snap their 12-game losing streak, the fourth-longest losing streak in franchise history. However, they also may have lost star shortstop Francisco Lindor to an injury in the process.
On the same day that the Mets welcomed back $765 million man Juan Soto from the injured list with a calf strain, the team saw Lindor leave the game in the fourth inning with a calf injury of his own. It was another tough break for the organization, but this time, it was sandwiched in between moments of optimism and happiness. Lindor will get an MRI on Thursday to confirm the injury and recovery timeline, but the expectation from Mets manager Carlos Mendoza is that they'll be without their captain for at least a few weeks.
"It's what we're dealing with right now," Mendoza said after the game. "You know, can't sit here and make excuses. It's all part of it.
We lost Soto, and we had a hard time. Now we're potentially dealing with losing another really good player, and we've got to figure it out. We gotta find a way.
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