"Weaver, the Mets' Shetland pony reliever, went to work on Buxton the way pitchers have gone to work on hitters for a century or so: fastballs at the top of the zone, breaking stuff below it."
"I was also imagining Weaver leaving a fastball too low or a changeup too high and Buxton getting those lightning-fast hands in motion and 3-2 Mets becoming 4-3 Twins and Citi Field going silent as a tomb."
"Except Weaver made a changeup dive enticingly, Buxton swung over it, and the Mets - perhaps improbably yet undeniably - had won."
"There was Francisco Lindor slowing down rounding the bases, almost getting thrown out at the plate and then vanishing into the tunnel with a calf strain."
In a nail-biting finish, the Mets secured a victory against the Twins with two outs in the ninth inning. Brooks Lee reached first base, replaced by James Outman, as Byron Buxton stepped up to bat. Luke Weaver pitched effectively, ultimately striking out Buxton to clinch the win. The game was marked by tension, with Francisco Lindor suffering a calf strain and Mark Vientos disregarding a stop sign. Despite the challenges, the Mets ended their losing streak with this hard-fought victory.
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