Mets’ Francisco Lindor exits Wednesday’s game vs. Twins with left calf tightness

Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor exited Wednesday’s game in opposition to the Twins with left calf tightness.

In the fourth inning, Francisco Alvarez lined a double that break up the middle and proper fielders whereas Lindor was on first base. Lindor rounded third base and appeared to grimace earlier than sliding safely ft first into house plate. Lindor went into the tunnel, however didn’t come out for the highest of the fifth.

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Bo Bichette moved to shortstop and Brett Baty got here in to play third.

Lindor left after going 2-for-2 with an RBI infield single within the first inning, and is without doubt one of the Mets’ hottest hitters. Over his final seven video games, together with Wednesday, Lindor is 9-for-25 with two house runs and 5 RBI. That manufacturing allowed Mets supervisor Carlos Mendoza to maneuver Lindor to the cleanup spot in Wednesday’s game.

The damage additionally comes because the Mets welcomed again Juan Soto to the lineup after their slugger missed 15 video games with a calf pressure.

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