After breaking out for ten runs in the series opener against the Marlins, the Mets’ offensive struggles returned last night, as the team managed only solo homers by Brandon Nimmo and Francisco Lindor and wasted a solid start by Chris Bassitt to fall 5-2 to Miami.
Keith Hernandez gets his number retired at Citi Field today, and there are a large number of stories to be told about the impact he’s had on this franchise as both a player and a broadcaster.
While Hernandez had many big moments with the Mets, number one has to be his clutch hit in Game 7 of the World Series.