Carlos Mendoza sends message to Mets players after ending losing streak, Francisco Lindor injury

The New York Mets ended their 12-game losing streak by notching a 3-2 win over the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday night. 

While star outfielder Juan Soto returned to the Mets' lineup on Wednesday for the first time since he suffered a right calf strain on April 3, the Amazins then lost shortstop Francisco Lindor in the fourth inning of the victory due to what was referred to as left calf tightness.

Following the Mets' first win since April  7, manager Carlos Mendoza sent somewhat of a message to his players regarding all his team has endured this spring. 

Carlos Mendoza encourages Mets to stay positive amid latest setback

"You have to stay positive," Mendoza explained, per Chelsea Janes of SNY. "You can’t come to the ballpark expecting the worst, even if you’re going through a very rough stretch. You come to the ballpark expecting good things to happen. And yes, it doesn’t matter how hard it is and how things are unfolding. Your mindset has to be expect something good to happen for us." 

As SNY's Phillip Martinez noted, Lindor is expected to undergo an MRI on Thursday. Considering Soto missed nearly three weeks of action due to a similar injury, it's fair to think the Mets will be without Lindor for some time. 

On Wednesday, Bo Bichette slid over from third base to shortstop after Lindor exited the game. Bichette likely will be the Mets' first-choice option at shortstop if Lindor endures a stint on the injured list. 

Luke Weaver has this wish for end of Mets' losing streak

Reliever Luke Weaver earned the win for the Mets by keeping the Twins off the scoreboard in the eighth and ninth innings. After the victory, he suggested that the Mets still have time to save their season.

"Sometimes winning seems so easy, so it goes both ways," Weaver said, per Ben Krimmel of SNY. "This should just be a reminder that this game humbles you in so many ways, individually and as a team. It’s not very often we have such a talented team where everything just doesn’t click in the right way. It’s quite an impossible feat, but we made it possible. We’re gonna use this as a learning point and hopefully a catalyst to the future." 

The 8-16 Mets will host the 12-12 Twins for the series finale on Thursday night.