Francisco Lindor Assigns Blame After Mets' Loss to Braves originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The New York Mets’ struggles with runners in scoring position have gone from a recurring frustration to a defining weakness.

After the 5-4 loss, Alvarez told reporters (via SNY) that he “made a mistake” calling that pitch and felt “very bad” about the decision. Garrett said he needed to execute the pitch better.

Soto said the umpire is to blame for him getting caught between bases, leading to a double play in the ninth inning of the one-run loss.