The New York Mets had an opportunity to notch a thrilling come-from-behind win in the bottom of the ninth inning of Monday’s game against the Cleveland Guardians when shortstop Francisco Lindor doubled down the right field line to send speedster Tyrone Taylor on a trip around the bases. However, Mets third base coach Mike Sarbaugh controversially stopped Taylor short of home before Guardians first baseman Carlos Santana dropped the ball on an attempted relay. The Amazins ultimately failed to produce the game-winning run, and Cleveland went on to earn a 7-6 victory in 10 innings. Following the defeat, Mets manager Carlos Mendoza defended Sarbaugh. “I think there’s a right decision there because the ball didn’t get all the way to the wall,” Mendoza said about the play, as shared by Manny Gomez of NJ Advance Media for NJ.com. “[If] you get Taylor thrown out at the plate right there with [slugger Juan Soto] and [first baseman Pete Alonso] coming up, you’re going to be second-guessing that decision.” Santana’s
