Just when it seems things can’t get worse for the New York Mets, they do.
It appeared the Mets, who have continually found ways to make the wrong kind of history this season, would finally win on Sunday. They entered the top of the ninth inning in their home game against the Boston Red Sox leading 2-0. Then, as it has numerous times this season, it all went wrong for New York.
Francisco Lindor’s botched double play leads to a ninth-inning collapse for Mets
With one out and Red Sox center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela on first, designated hitter Romy Gonzalez hit a grounder toward Lindor, giving him a chance to seal the game with a routine double play.
It’s probably one Lindor has made thousands of times in his 12-year career. Alas, he didn’t on Sunday. Instead, the five-time All-Star dropped the ball and tripped, allowing both runners to advance.