Acce s the Mets beat like never before Join Post Sports+ for exciting subscriber-only features, including real-time texting with Mike Puma about the inside buzz on the Mets. MINNEAPOLIS The Mets have benefited on this road trip from sloppy play by opponents, but Tuesday night had their own letdown on that front. It was one play, but also enough to shape the game. Francisco Lindor booted a third-inning grounder, leading to two unearned runs, and the Mets never regained the lead in a 6-3 lo s to the Raisel Iglesias Jersey Twins at Target Field. This one wasnt all on Lindor the Mets wasted chances at the plate and had a rare lackluster bullpen performance but the shortstops four errors over the teams first 17 games is certainly noteworthy. Especially from a player consistently in the Gold Glove conversation at his position. Francisco Lindor, who made a key error earlier in the game, struck out with two men on base to end the game in the Mets 6-3 lo s to the Twins on April 15, 2025. AP New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor (12) catches a line out hit by Minnesota Twins Brooks Lee during the fifth inning of a baseball game on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, in Minneapolis. AP My eyes got a little blurry because of the weather, but its unacceptable, Lindor said. Whats happening right now is unacceptable. Its not to the standard the Mets have, and definitely not the standard I have with myself. Lindor had a two-error game in Miami two weeks ago that contributed to a lo s. Explore More Its been two games already that I cost the team, so I have got to get better for sure, he said. Byron Buxton dives safely into home beating Luis Torrens tag during the fifth inning. Je se Johnson-Imagn Images Lindor is also yet to get on track offensively, owning a .641 OPS after going 1-for-5 with a single on a night the Mets got most of their scoring from the long ball: Pete Alonso and Juan Soto each homered. Lindor struck out to end the game after the Mets had put two runners on base in the ninth following a Twins error and botched double play. Tylor Megill wasnt his sharpest over five innings, allowing four runs (two of which were unearned) on eight hits with three strikeouts. The right-hander departed after 95 pitches. Tylor Megill delivers a pitch during the first inning of the Mets lo s to the Twins. Getty Images Megill still hasnt completed six innings in a start this season, but owns a 1.40 ERA. Kodai Sengas 1.06 ERA is the best among Mets starting pitchers. I dont think I was terrible, Megill said. I threw a lot of strikes and got a lot of in-play balls. CHECK OUT THE AND Alonso added to his torrid start with a two-out homer in the first inning for the games first run. The blast was Alonsos fifth this season and second on the road trip, giving him 20 RBIs. The first baseman began the day with a 1.136 OPS. Juan Soto belts a solo homer in the fourth inning of the Mets lo s to the Twins. Je se Johnson-Imagn Images New York Mets Juan Soto, right, celebrates with Pete Alonso after hitting a solo home run. AP Lindors fielding error in the third inning led to the Twins scoring two unearned runs to go ahead 2-1. Lindor booted Ty Frances grounder that should have been the third out, allowing Harrison Bader to score. Carlos Correas ensuing RBI single brought in the second run. Thats a play [Lindor] makes 100 out of 100 times, it just didnt happen, manager Carlos Mendoza said. Sotos second homer in as many games tied it 2-2 in the fourth. Soto jumped on a 1-1 changeup from Bailey Ober and cleared the right field fence for his third homer this season. Former Met Harrison Bader rips an RBI double in the fourth inning. Je se Johnson-Imagn Images Ryan Jeffers of the Twins celebrates his double against the Mets in the sixth inning at Target Field on April 15, 2025, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Getty Images After Trevor Larnach was hit by a pitch leading off the bottom of the inning, Ryan Jeffers hit a shot against Megill in the bottom of the inning that was initially ruled a home run. But a replay review showed the ball hit the top of the left field fence and bounded into play. Jeffers shot was reduced to a double and the Twins managed only one run in the inning, on Baders infield single. Byron Buxtons speed helped place the Mets in a 4-2 hole in the fourth. Buxton singled leading off the fifth and stole second before racing home from third on Frances grounder to Luisangel Acua against a drawn-in infield. Pete Alonso belts a solo homer in the first inning of the Mets lo s to the Twins. Je se Johnson-Imagn Images Max Kranicks 10-inning scorele s streak to begin the season was snapped in the sixth when Edouard Julien delivered an RBI single that gave the Twins a 5-2 lead. Jeffers double began the rally. Luis Torrens double in the seventh gave the Mets runners on second and third with one out (Mark Vientos opened with a single), but Je se Winkers sacrifice fly brought in the innings only run. Brooks Lee homered against Kranick in the seventh to put the Twins ahead 6-3. Kranick, entering the game, had held opponents to a .063 OPS. Dusty Baker Jersey