Updated
Updated · Yahoo Sports · Jul 12
Red Sox Sweep Mets With 3-2 Win as Lindor Error Caps Disappointing First Half
Updated
Updated · Yahoo Sports · Jul 12

Red Sox Sweep Mets With 3-2 Win as Lindor Error Caps Disappointing First Half

3 articles · Updated · Yahoo Sports · Jul 12

Summary

  • A 3-2 loss Sunday completed Boston’s sweep of the Mets, with Francisco Lindor’s ninth-inning error proving decisive in the finale.
  • That finish underscored what the club itself described as a massively disappointing first half, turning a single late mistake into a symbol of broader struggles.
  • Interim manager Andy Green, Lindor and reliever Devin Williams addressed the defeat afterward, focusing on the error and the team’s 2026 performance.
  • The sweep sends the Mets into the break with mounting frustration and sharper questions about how fans should view the season’s first-half results.

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