The New York Mets walked off the field in disappointment Saturday night, falling to the Los Angeles Angels 4-3 in extra innings—a game that will be remembered as much for what happened on the scoreboard as for what didn't happen in the dugout.

Starter Nolan McLean looked sharp early, striking out the first two batters he faced. But the third inning proved to be his undoing—or at least, it should have been. After a series of singles, the Angels appeared to take a 1-0 lead when Nolan Schanuel crossed home plate. However, replay showed that Jorge Soler was tagged out at third base before Schanuel touched home, which should have nullified the run. The Mets, for reasons unknown, failed to challenge the call. The mental lapse would prove costly.

The Mets tied it up in the third inning when Austin Slater—making his first start of the season against lefty Reid Detmers—doubled and was driven home by Bo Bichette. Slater had a strong all-around game, finishing 2-for-3 and adding an outfield assist from right field to gun down Soler at third base.

McLean settled in after the controversial first inning, retiring seven straight batters before issuing a one-out walk in the fourth. A single and a wild pitch—his first of the season—put runners on second and third. McLean struck out Josh Lowe for a much-needed out, but Vaughn Grissom lined a two-run single into center field to put the Angels back on top. Oswald Peraza then added a single of his own before McLean finally ended the inning with a strikeout.

The Mets battled back to force extra innings, but it was Peraza who delivered the final blow, walking off New York in the 10th inning. For a team looking to build momentum, this one stings—especially knowing a simple challenge might have changed everything.