Francisco Lindor came up big for his New York Mets on Monday.
Lindor went 2-for-5 with two runs scored and three RBIs while leading his Mets to an 8-7 win over the Atlanta Braves in the first game of their doubleheader at Truist Park in Atlanta, Ga. Lindor hit an RBI single during a 6-run 8th inning for the Mets. Then he came up huge in the top of the 9th inning with a go-ahead 2-run home run that stood as the difference.
The Mets shortstop delivered a big bomb to the Braves’ bullpen in right-center field to put his team on top for good:
FRANCISCO LINDOR FOR THE LEAD IN THE 9TH! pic.twitter.com/qIzRTi6GeT
— MLB (@MLB) September 30, 2024
That was Lindor’s 33rd home run of the season and arguably his biggest one. He’s also up to 91 RBIs.
The win in Game 1 of the doubleheader ensured the Mets would make the postseason. A win in the second game would give them the No. 5 seed, while a loss would keep them in the No. 6 spot in the NL.
