The New York Mets are now 2-3 after their 4-2 loss to the Miami Marlins on Tuesday, largely because their lineup hasn’t been up to par. Outside of their 10-run game on Monday, they haven’t passed three runs in a contest once this season.
However, New York was unlucky to lose Tuesday’s contest, as it out-hit Miami 5-3. Star shortstop Francisco Lindor committed a fourth-inning error that allowed two unearned runs to score off ace pitcher Kodai Senga, and the offense couldn’t produce enough to make up for that.
Lindor, who also hit an RBI single in the third inning, took full responsibility for his mistakes, via SNY.
“I felt we played a clean game except two pitches. My two ground balls,” the four-time All-Star. “I take a lot of pride in it [my defense], and it doesn’t feel good.”
Lindor’s first error was in the second inning, but catcher Luis Torrens bailed him out by catching Dane Myers stealing second base for the final out.
“I talked to Senga, he said, ‘Don’t worry about it.’ I picked him up many times, but it still kind of hurts, you know?” Lindor continued. “I wish I would’ve done better for Senga. Senga had a great game, and it’s unfortunate that I didn’t finish the play for him. He executed all night long, definitely should be better.”
"I felt we played a clean game except two pitches. My two ground balls"
Francisco Lindor says having a 2-error game "doesn't feel good" and wishes he would've "done better" for Kodai Senga pic.twitter.com/mRtKy9udAg
— SNY (@SNYtv) April 2, 2025
Senga’s two earned runs allowed came in the first inning when Marlins left fielder Kyle Stowers hit a two-run homer to center. Third baseman Graham Pauley then hit a two-run double in the fourth after Lindor’s second error, which gave Miami a 4-2 lead that it never relinquished.
