POSTCAST: EARLY Miscue Sinks Mets As Boston SILENCE Bats

Locked On Mets - Daily Podcast On The New York Mets · Jul 11, 2026 · 19m

Despite the Boston Red Sox being late to the ballpark, it was the New York Mets that were sloppy in the first inning, paving the way for their 6-2 loss in the series opener.

A miscue in the outfield by Juan Soto in the first set up Boston to strike first and take a 2-0 lead off of Nolan McLean. It was another grind it out performance for McLean, who was able to work through six innings and strikeout seven.

The bats, however, couldn't pick up the slack. They went 0-for-8 with runners in scoring position and Juan Soto single in the 8th was their first hit with a runner on base in the game…