How Does This Happen?

By Kevin Kinkead

Published: May 9th, 2018 · 1:44 PM EDT

The New York Mets batted out of order in the first inning today.

They lost a runner in scoring position:

https://twitter.com/tlott33/status/994258380456853504?s=21

Imagine if Gabe Kapler had been responsible for this “cock up,” as the British like to say. The takes will be legendary. Just wait until r̶e̶c̶e̶n̶t̶l̶y̶ ̶r̶e̶t̶i̶r̶e̶d̶ Mike Francesa catches wind of this. He’s gonna raise all hell.

But seriously, I don’t think I’ve ever seen this happen before.

There’s a first time for everything:

THEN vs. NOW, starring Mickey Callaway and the New York Mets!!! pic.twitter.com/6I2pwg71XJ

— Freezing Cold Takes (@OldTakesExposed) May 9, 2018

Kevin Kinkead

Kevin has been writing about Philadelphia sports since 2009. He spent seven years in the CBS 3 sports department and started with the Union during the team's 2010 inaugural season. He went to the academic powerhouses of Boyertown High School and West Virginia University. email - k.kinkead@sportradar.com