New York Mets' Francisco Lindor (12) follows through on a three-run home run during the seventh inningof a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies Monday, April 21, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Lindor hits 2 more homers and the Mets hang on to beat the Phillies 5-4
Jesse Winker also went deep as the first-place Mets won their fifth straight game and improved to 10-1 at home. After the Phillies scored four times in the ninth inning, Edwin Díaz struck out Trea Turner and Bryce Harper to earn his sixth save.
Tylor Megill (3-2) allowed one hit and matched a career high by striking out 10 over 5 1/3 scoreless innings.
Lindor drove the fifth pitch from Aaron Nola (0-5) off the facing of the second deck in right field. Last year’s NL MVP runner-up made it 5-0 in the seventh with a three-run homer to right-center — just about the same spot at Citi Field where his grand slam last October helped the Mets eliminate the Phillies with a 4-1 victory in Game 4 of their Division Series.
Lindor has five home runs this season — four in the last four games, including a walk-off shot. It was his 20th multihomer game at shortstop. The only players with more are Alex Rodriguez (33) and Ernie Banks (24).
New York Mets’ Francisco Lindor (12) reacts as he runs the bases after hitting a three-run home run during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies Monday, April 21, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Philadelphia mounted a comeback in the ninth. J.T. Realmuto hit an RBI single against Max Kranick before Bryson Stott launched a three-run homer off Díaz. But the star closer then shut the door.
Nola was charged with four runs and seven hits in a season-high 6 1/3 innings.
Key moment
With the Mets holding a 2-0 lead, Reed Garrett struck out Realmuto to strand runners at the corners in the sixth.
Key stat
Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto, center, looks away as New York Mets’ Luisangel Acuña, left, celebrates with Francisco Lindor, right, after Lindor hit a three-run home run during the seventh inning of a baseball game Monday, April 21, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Lindor joined Kaz Matsui (2004) and Curtis Granderson (2017) as the only Mets with leadoff homers in consecutive games.
New York Mets’ Francisco Lindor (12) celebrates with teammates Tyrone Taylor (15) ad Luisangel Acuña (2) after they scored on a three-run home run during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies Monday, April 21, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)New York Mets’ Francisco Lindor (12) celebrates with Tyrone Taylor (15) after a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies Monday, April 21, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)Philadelphia Phillies’ Aaron Nola pitches during the second inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets Monday, April 21, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)New York Mets’ Tylor Megill pitches dsecond inning of a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies Monday, April 21, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)New York Mets’ Jesse Winker runs for a single during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies Monday, April 21, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)New York Mets’ Francisco Lindor celebrates with teammates after hitting a home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies Monday, April 21, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)New York Mets pitcher Tylor Megill leaves during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies Monday, April 21, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)Philadelphia Phillies’ Alec Bohm hits a single during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets Monday, April 21, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)New York Mets catcher Luis Torrens, right, looks away as Philadelphia Phillies’ Bryson Stott, center, and J.T. Realmuto celebrate after they scored on a three-run home run by Stott during the ninth inning of a baseball game Monday, April 21, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)New York Mets pitcher Edwin Díaz reacts after a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies Monday, April 21, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)Philadelphia Phillies’ Bryson Stott, right, throws to first base after forcing out New York Mets’ Brett Baty (7) during the seventh inning of a baseball game Monday, April 21, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
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