Injured Francisco Lindor comes through for Mets
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The Mets finally had a "great night" offensively, according to manager Carlos Mendoza, but perhaps the most impressive display was Ronny Mauricio's 465-foot solo blast that landed in the third deck. Mendoza and Francisco Lindor couldn't recall ever seeing a player hit a HR up there,
For the Mets — and their rabid fans who made themselves heard at Coors Field Friday night — it was another chapter of a dream season.
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Francisco Lindor gave the Mets the start they needed and Francisco Alvarez and Jose Butto sealed the win in the end. But it was the five scoreless innings that Paul Blackburn gave that was crucial
The Mets took a 2-0 lead on Lindor’s leadoff homer in the first off Dustin May, his eighth leadoff homer as a Met, and Brandon Nimmo’s RBI double in the fifth. Ohtani hit a majestic 424-foot solo homer off Max Kranick in the seventh to draw the Dodgers to within 2-1.
Mets star Francisco Lindor led off a game with a home run for the sixth time this season, putting him in striking distance of the team record.