Rejoice! The New York Mets finally won a game and a series!

After the losing streak hit 12 consecutive games, the Mets finally put an end to the downslide by taking two out of three from the Minnesota Twins.

It wasn’t always pretty or straightforward, and the series win did come with a cost with Francisco Lindor picking up a potentially serious injury. However, it was important that the Mets stopped the losing and began to take positive steps forward.

On that note, let’s recap everything from the Minnesota series in the latest edition of 3 Up, 3 Down…

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ENDING THE STREAK

The nightmare officially came to an end on Wednesday night. After enduring a miserable 12-game losing streak, the Mets finally won a game of baseball. It wasn’t exactly a work of art, but the main thing was ending the slide and getting back in the win column. Then, this team managed to win again on Thursday for their first series win since the start of the month. The Mets still have a long way to go, but they took two positive steps forward against Minnesota.

COMING THROUGH

Even in snapping the losing streak on Wednesday, the Mets still struggled offensively. Therefore, it was a one-run game entering the final two innings, and Citi Field was on red alert. Enter Luke Weaver. The reliever worked out of a bases-loaded jam in the eighth, before coming back out for the ninth. He was stellar, striking out Byron Buxton to get the job done and secure the win. When his team needed a stabilizing presence with the pressure on, Weaver delivered and played a huge role in picking up a crucial win.

SHOWING LIFE

As already mentioned, the offense wasn’t exactly great in the win on Wednesday night. However, it was a different story on Thursday. The lineup exploded for 10 hits and 10 runs. Brett Baty led the way with a momentum-shifting, game-changing three-run homer in the first to set the tone. He finished the game with two hits, two runs scored, and an RBI. Carson Benge had arguably his best game in a Mets uniform with a home run, two runs scored, and an RBI. And then the Bo Bichette show happened. After the bullpen allowed the Twins to make it a tied ballgame, Bichette came up with his biggest moment as a Met with a three-run double that effectively won the game.

It was without a doubt Bichette’s breakthrough moment, with the infielder finishing with three hits, two runs scored, and three RBIs. Hopefully, Thursday night’s explosion can act as the turning point for both Bichette and the offense in general.

Apr 23, 2026; New York City, New York, USA; New York Mets pitcher Christian Scott (45) delivers a pitch during the first inning against the Minnesota Twins at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images

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HAMMER BLOW

Even when things go right for the Mets, things still go wrong. While finally winning on Wednesday should have been the headline, Lindor’s injury overshadowed everything else. The shortstop was forced to leave the game with a left calf strain. He is now on the 10-Day IL and admitted that there is concern around the injury. When Lindor will be back remains to be seen, but it doesn’t look to be any time soon. Just look what happened to this team when Juan Soto missed three weeks. Lindor looks set to miss more than that, which is a shame considering that he was showing signs of turning things around. He recorded four RBIs in the first two games against Minnesota. Now, the Mets will need to navigate life without one of their best players for the foreseeable future.

UNWANTED START

As one of the moves made to try and stop the losing, David Peterson was bumped from his latest start with Christian Scott getting called up. However, things didn’t exactly go to plan for both the player and the team. Scott was all over the place, walking five batters, hitting one, and also giving up a balk. He threw 33 pitches in the first inning alone. Granted, Scott only gave up one run, but he also lasted just 1 1/3 innings. Now, it may be possible that Scott was just too amped up for his first MLB start since 2024. Either way, Scott hardly did his chances of fighting his way into the rotation any good.

CONFUSION IN THE AIR

When you are chasing a second-straight win after dropping 12 in a row, the last thing you want is chaos in the bullpen. Well, that’s exactly what the Mets got on Thursday night. Huascar Brazobán, who had given up a grand slam in the eighth, came back out in the ninth only to hear Devin Williams‘ closer music playing. Brazobán was on autopilot mode and forgot the plan that he would only come back out if it was a tied game. However, having crossed the foul line, Brazobán was told that he must face one batter before Williams would be allowed to enter the game. Brazobán did his bit, retiring Austin Martin before Williams came in for the final two outs.

The Mets eventually got the win but not until after Williams gave up one run and three hits. That came after Williams had imploded in the ninth inning of Tuesday’s loss. Tasked with getting just two outs, Williams still nearly blew another lead. It is clear that the confidence issues that were impacting him early with the Yankees are impacting him now. Going forward, I’m not sure the Mets can afford to have a long leash on Williams.