Brett Baty's Mistake Haunts Mets in Loss to Brewers

WHO:

MLB.com - Brett Baty, Joey Ortiz, Christian Scott, Andy Green, Marcus Semien, Christian Yelich

NY Post - Brett Baty, Joey Ortiz

WHAT:

MLB.com - The Mets lost to the Brewers 4-3.

MLB.com - Baty took responsibility for a misplay that allowed Ortiz to hit a two-run triple.

MLB.com - Baty stated, "Three runs are on me right there. That's the difference in the game. ... I've got to make that play."

MLB.com - Baty hit a solo homer that cut Milwaukee's lead to 3-2.

MLB.com - The Mets ranked 24th in the Majors with minus-11 Fielding Run Value and had 69 errors, tied for the second most in baseball.

WHERE:

MLB.com - The game took place at American Family Field in Milwaukee.

MLB.com - Baty played in right field during the game.

WHEN:

MLB.com - The game occurred on a Wednesday afternoon.

MLB.com - Clay Holmes is scheduled to make his first rehab start on Thursday with Triple-A Syracuse.

WHY:

MLB.com - The Mets were trying to manage player rest, with Juan Soto getting a scheduled day off and Luis Robert Jr. sitting out due to injury.

MLB.com - Baty's misplay was crucial in turning a one-run lead into a two-run deficit for the Mets.

HOW:

MLB.com - Baty got a good break on Ortiz's hit but the ball tailed beyond his glove.

MLB.com - Christian Scott threw 89 pitches in 3 2/3 innings against the Brewers.

The Mets fell to the Brewers 4-3 at American Family Field, with Brett Baty taking responsibility for a critical misplay that allowed Joey Ortiz to hit a two-run triple, stating, "Three runs are on me right there. That's the difference in the game." Baty did manage to hit a solo homer that narrowed Milwaukee's lead to 3-2, but the Mets' struggles continued as they ranked 24th in the Majors with a minus-11 Fielding Run Value and tied for the second most errors in baseball with 69. Looking ahead, Clay Holmes is set to make his first rehab start on Thursday with Triple-A Syracuse.