Late-Inning Legends: Mets Walk It Off in Game One

The Mets opened their homestand against the Chicago White Sox by doing what they’ve done so well this year—winning late. Monday’s 2-1 walk-off win marked their fifth walk-off victory of the season and their 13th come-from-behind win overall.

Francisco Lindor delivered the finishing blow with a deep sacrifice fly to right, cashing in Tyrone Taylor’s leadoff double and capping a ninth-inning rally that started with patience and ended with conviction (and a little celebration by the alleged miserable Met, Juan Soto.) (Gotcha!)

Clay Holmes worked around some early traffic and a narrow zone to keep New York in it, and José Butto picked up right where he left off with LA, stranding a bases-loaded jam in relief.

Luisangel Acuña’s speed changed the game in the eighth, and Edwin Díaz was lights-out in the ninth. Pete Alonso made multiple diving plays at first base to keep it close, proving once again that he’s as reliable in the field as he is in the box.

Series Locked up on Tuesday: Offensive Reload

Game two followed a different script but brought the same result. After falling behind early on a Miguel Vargas homer, the Mets’ offense responded with a 12-hit offensive bounceback.

Pete absolutely CRUSHED this one! 💪 pic.twitter.com/2FWAGdAJIQ

— New York Mets (@Mets) May 27, 2025

Pete Alonso and Jared Young each launched two-run homers in a six-hit first inning that gave the Mets a 4-2 lead. Young, making his third straight start at DH with his first hit as a Met this moonshot, followed it with a laser double to left in the third.

JARED YOUNG’S FIRST METS HIT IS A 2-RUN HOMER! pic.twitter.com/16Rg9JpkdI

— SNY (@SNYtv) May 27, 2025

Tylor Megill gutted through traffic for 5.2 innings with six strikeouts, and Buttó again entered to mop up a jam. José Castillo and Reed Garrett took it from there, with Garrett collecting his second save in three days and lowering his ERA to 0.76.

REED “THE GOAT” GARRETT WAS PUMPING IT UP TONIGHT pic.twitter.com/HJQbNbtJSu

— Pitch Profiler (@pitchprofiler) May 28, 2025

Jeff McNeil, Francisco Alvarez, and Lindor strung together clutch two-out hits in the eighth to tack on insurance. Brett Baty, continuing to swing a steady bat since returning from Syracuse, notched two hits and scored twice.

Despite several bullpen arms down, the staff stitched together a quality win behind sharp pitch-calling and elite situational execution.

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Finale Falters: Sometimes It Rains

Wednesday’s (last-minute) matinee was the one that got away. Griffin Canning struggled with command from the start, and the White Sox jumped ahead with a four-run burst in the first two innings. Canning only lasted three frames, issuing four walks and allowing five runs—three earned—while the defense behind him committed back-to-back errors that extended the second. Brandon Waddell entered for five innings, allowing four runs, seven hits, and punching out three.

Mark Vientos provided the lone early offensive punch on a 1-2 count four-seam. With two out, he cracked a three-run shot in the third to bring the Mets within striking distance.

Swaggy V with a three-run homer! 💪 pic.twitter.com/NHCapQrOU2

— New York Mets (@Mets) May 28, 2025

But the Mets couldn’t cash in while Chicago’s Shane Smith walked five in his short start. They finished 2-for-12 with runners in scoring position.

Brandon Nimmo was a spark, reaching base four times and scoring in the ninth on an Alonso RBI double, but the rest of the offense went quiet. Manager Carlos Mendoza acknowledged the missed chances postgame but remained confident in his group. The talent’s there. The approach will follow.

And despite the loss, the Mets still took the series and sit at 34-22, just a breath from the top of the division.

Turning the Page to Colorado

The series finale exposed the one area this Mets team knows it can—and will—improve: timely hitting with runners in scoring position. The bats didn’t get loud enough in game three, but this clubhouse has no panic. Pitching continues to carry the load, the defense is sharp more often than not, and the energy remains high.

“If this is us struggling, and we’re winning games, imagine when we’re not. I don’t think the whole season is going to be like this.”

– Mark Vientos on the Mets’ struggles with RISP pic.twitter.com/nKEnx5uJTe

— SNY (@SNYtv) May 28, 2025

With the Rockies coming to Queens, a much-needed off-day, and the Mets still leading the league in ERA, there’s a strong chance for a bounceback. The recipe is simple—keep playing fundamentally sound, high-character baseball. Series wins stack up. The sweep didn’t come this time, but the Mets are still rolling.