Mets fans sarcastically chant ‘MVP’ for mop-up reliever who mercifully ended ugly ninth inning
Mets fans sarcastically chant ‘MVP’ for mop-up reliever who mercifully ended ugly ninth inning
Christian ArnoldWed, April 22, 2026 at 4:47 AM UTC
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An image collage containing 2 images, Image 1 shows New York Mets pitcher Austin Warren (44) celebrates getting out of the ninth inning, Image 2 shows New York Mets manager Carlos Mendoza changes pitchers, bringing in Austin Warren
The Mets fans who showed up to Citi Field on Tuesday night were none too happy when they walked out of the Queens ballpark, and they voiced their frustration throughout a disastrous night.
The Mets lost to the Twins 5-3 after holding a three-run lead over the Twins for their 12th straight loss.
After Devin Williams imploded in the ninth and allowed the go-ahead runs to score, the Mets called in Austin Warren to try and clean up the mess.
After he struck out his second batter of the inning, Mets fans began sarcastically chanting “M-V-P” at the right-hander.
The small but vocal group of Mets fans that had started the tongue-in-cheek chant summed up the frustration of Mets fans on Tuesday night.
Austin Warren lets out a yell after getting out of the ninth inning in relief of Devin Williams in the Mets’ 5-3 loss to the Twins on April 21, 2026 at Citi Field. Robert Sabo for NY Post
Warren did manage to end the pain by getting the last out of the inning and capping the damage to just a 5-3 deficit.
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Video from inside the stadium showed Citi Field nearly empty by the time the final out was recorded.
And the fans that did remain all the way until the end were loudly booing as the Mets left the field.
The Mets’ 12-game losing streak is the longest the franchise has had since the team lost 12 straight back in 2002.
“We’re all very aware of it,” Francisco Lindor told reporters after the latest defeat. “But at the end of the day, every day is new. We have to come out and bring it. It’s one of those where you know what’s happening and everybody has the urgency of winning and trying to do their best. You just got to learn from it and move on.”
Carlos Mendoza hands the ball to Austin Warren who got the final three outs in the ninth inning after being brought in to replace closer Devin Williams who had another rough outing. Getty Images
Mendoza told reporters afterward that “it sucks” after the loss.
The Mets have two more games against the Twins before they begin a three-game series against the Rockies in Queens.
Source: “AOL Sports”
