# Mets' Billion-Dollar Trio Misses Game-Winning Play

> Mets' high-priced stars miss game-winning play in embarrassing sweep.
- Title: Mets' Billion-Dollar Trio Misses Game-Winning Play | Shortify
- Summary: Mets' high-priced stars miss game-winning play in embarrassing sweep. The Mets' $1.232 billion star trio allowed a double to fall in during a 7-1 loss to the…
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- Source: New York Post — https://nypost.com/2026/09/17/sports/billion-dollars-worth-of-mets-scorched-after-allowing-double-to-fall-in-during-embarassing-sweep
- Published: 2026-09-17T13:10:16+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: mets, orions, francisco lindor, juan soto, bo bichette, nfl, baseball, citi field, news, entertainment
## Mets' high-priced trio
The Mets' Juan Soto, Francisco Lindor, and Bo Bichette are worth $1.232 billion combined.
## Double falls in during play
A fly ball dropped in for a double as the trio converged on the play at Citi Field.
## Mets manager's explanation
Mets manager Andy Green called it a 'triangle play that happens in baseball.'

> Mets manager Andy Green described the ball that fell in as a "triangle play that happens in baseball."
## Orioles win sweep
The Orioles won 7-1 to complete a three-game sweep, extending the Mets' losing streak to five games.
## Key play details
Soto ran hard but let up, Bichette tracked the ball with his shoulder facing the plate, and Lindor ran diagonally.
## Consequence of error
The Mets' loss extended their losing streak to five games, with the Orioles leading 6-0 after two innings.
## Key takeaway

The Mets' $1.232 billion star trio allowed a double to fall in during a 7-1 loss to the Orioles, extending their losing streak to five games.