The Mets Just Hit 12 Straight Losses and the Twins Couldn't Resist the Trolling

The Minnesota Twins didn't just beat the New York Mets on Tuesday night. They beat them 5-3, watched the Mets implode in the ninth inning, and then took to Twitter to deliver a masterclass in sports dunking. The Mets are now sitting in the wreckage of their longest losing streak since August 2002, and the Twins made sure everyone on the internet knew it.

How the Mets Blew Another One

New York came out swinging, using a three-run third inning to grab an early lead. But Minnesota tied it up in the seventh and then took control in the top of the ninth when second baseman Luke Keaschall ripped an RBI single to put the Twins ahead for good. Then came the kicker: Mets closer Devin Williams walked the next batter with the bases loaded, forcing in another run and sealing a 5-3 defeat. The Mets' slide now stretches back to April 8 and has become their longest skid since 2002.

The Social Media Burn Heard Round the Internet

The Twins' post-game move was pure genius. They highlighted the number 12 and posted a simple list of things you can buy in a dozen: eggs, roses, and Mets losses. No name-calling. No anger. Just facts. The tweet landed clean, and the baseball world felt it.

The Historical Weight of 12

Here's what makes this sting even worse for New York fans: of 139 teams in the World Series era (since 1903) that have suffered a losing streak of at least 12 games in a single season, exactly zero have made the postseason. Zero. The Mets have blown leads in six of these 12 games, including two straight losses that came in the ninth inning or later. Sunday's defeat went to extra innings. They get another shot at Minnesota on Wednesday, but lose that one and they hit 13 straight. A baker's dozen. And everyone knows that number carries zero luck.

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