Mets Finish 40-57 First Half After 3-2 Loss to Red Sox on Lindor Error, Williams Walks
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Updated · Yahoo Sports · Jul 13
Mets Finish 40-57 First Half After 3-2 Loss to Red Sox on Lindor Error, Williams Walks
3 articles · Updated · Yahoo Sports · Jul 13
Summary
3-2 in 10 innings, the Mets lost again Sunday after Francisco Lindor misplayed a potential game-ending double-play ball in the ninth and Devin Williams issued back-to-back walks that unraveled the save chance.
40-57 is where New York reaches the All-Star break, capping a three-game sweep despite Zach Thornton’s strong third major league start and Lindor accounting for both Mets runs with a first-inning double and sixth-inning homer.
4.83 is Williams’ ERA after his third blown save; after a 0.96 ERA in nine June appearances, he has posted a 10.80 ERA across four July games.
Andy Green still said he has no plans "at this point in time" to remove Williams from the closer role, while Lindor called his missed play "unacceptable" and said he is not meeting his own or the club’s standards.
65 games remain when the Mets return Thursday against Philadelphia, leaving them to try to salvage a season already described inside the clubhouse as painful and frustrating.