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04/23 21:50 CDT Mets survive bullpen mix-up after Bichette's 3-run double, beat
Twins 10-8 for 2nd win in row
Mets survive bullpen mix-up after Bichette's 3-run double, beat Twins 10-8 for
2nd win in row
By JERRY BEACH
Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) --- The New York Mets survived a ninth-inning bullpen mix-up when
Huascar Brazobn went to the mound as closer Devin Williams started walking in,
then hung on to beat the Minnesota Twins 10-8 Thursday night behind Bo
Bichette's tiebreaking, three-run double for their second straight win after a
12-game skid.
After placing star Francisco Lindor on the injured list with a calf injury, New
York led 6-1 in the fourth, 7-2 in the sixth and 7-3 in the eighth before Ryan
Jeffers hit the first grand slam Brazobn allowed in his big league career.
Brett Baty and Marcus Semien singled against Andrew Morris (1-1) in the bottom
half, pinch-hitter Tommy Pham walked against Anthony Banda and Bichette doubled
off the left-centerfield wall for a 10-7 lead.
With the lights dimmed at Citi Field, Williams headed to the mound from the
bullpen as called for by manager Carlos Mendoza, but Brazobn simultaneously
walked from the dugout back to the mound. Once Brazobn crossed the foul line,
he was required to start the inning, which meant Williams wouldn't be eligible
for a save.
Brazobn retired Austin Martin on a groundout and Williams then relieved and
struck out Luke Keaschall.
Brooks Lee singled and scored on Tristan Gray's single, and Bryon Buxton's
double put the potential tying run in scoring position. Williams (1-1) then
struck out Trevor Larnarch, who swung over a 2-2 changeup.
Juan Soto, in his second game back from a strained right calf that caused him
to miss 15 games, went 0 for 3 with two walks.
Baty's three-run homer in the first off Joe Ryan gave the Mets a 3-1 lead and
Carsen Benge hit a solo shot for the 7-2 margin in the fourth. Gray hit a solo
homer in the sixth off David Peterson.
Ryan gave up seven runs --- four earned --- in five innings, while the Mets'
Christian Scott lasted just 1 1/3 innings and walked five in his first
appearance with the club since July 21, 2024.
Up Next
Twins: RHP Taj Bradley (3-0, 1.63 ERA) opposes his former club Friday at the
Tampa Bay Rays, who start RHP Drew Rasmussen (1-0, 2.75 ERA).
Mets: RHP Freddy Peralta (1-2, 4.05 ERA) starts Friday's series opener against
Colorado and RHP Michael Lorenzen (1-2, 7.48 ERA).
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