Mets Edge Giants In Extra Innings Thriller, Sparking Wild Fan Reactions
The New York Mets defeated the San Francisco Giants 5-4 in a 12-inning nail-biter Thursday night, capping a dramatic series opener at Citi Field. The game is trending nationally after a controversial call and late-game heroics left both fanbases buzzing.
Star shortstop Francisco Lindor delivered the walk-off RBI single in the bottom of the 12th, redeeming himself after an early error. The play came minutes after Giants manager Bob Melvin was ejected for arguing a disputed strike call against Mike Yastrzemski that ended the top of the inning.
Social media erupted as replay showed the 3-2 pitch from Mets reliever Edwin DÃaz appeared outside the zone. The Giants' official account tweeted "Robbed in Queens" minutes after the game, amassing over 15,000 retweets by midnight ET.
The marathon game featured seven pitching changes and three lead changes before a crowd of 32,411. Mets starter José Quintana struck out nine through seven innings, while Giants ace Logan Webb allowed just two earned runs over six frames.
New York's victory moves them to 4-2 on the young season, while San Francisco drops to 3-3. The teams meet again Friday night in a matchup already drawing heightened interest due to Thursday's fireworks. ESPN reports ticket resale prices have jumped 40% since the final out.
MLB's replay review system is facing fresh scrutiny after the pivotal call. Commissioner Rob Manfred told reporters Friday morning the league will "thoroughly examine" the sequence as part of routine postgame evaluation.
The game's 4-hour, 18-minute runtime tested both bullpens ahead of the weekend series. Giants closer Camilo Doval threw 37 pitches over two innings, potentially limiting his availability for Friday's contest.
Mets manager Carlos Mendoza praised his team's resilience postgame: "That's the kind of win that can define a season early on." The victory marks New York's first extra-innings win since September 2025.
With both teams projected as playoff contenders, the intense opener has set the stage for a potentially pivotal April series. Friday's pitching matchup features Blake Snell for San Francisco against New York's Luis Severino.
