Latest Francisco Lindor News

Keaton Winn sharp again and Michael Conforto homers against former team as Giants beat Mets 5-2

Apr. 23, 2024 01:00 AM EDT

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Michael Conforto homered against the team that drafted him in the first round a decade ago, helping to back rookie Keaton Winn's latest stellar outing as the San Francisco Giants beat the New York Mets 5-2 on Monday night. Nick Ahmed hit a two-run single in the...

The Mets' bullpen with a healthy Edwin Díaz has helped New York rebound from a rough start

Apr. 22, 2024 06:08 AM EDT

Edwin Díaz's season-ending knee injury in March 2023 was probably the first sign the season wouldn't go as planned for the high-priced New York Mets. Now he's back, leading a bullpen that has helped the Mets recover nicely from a poor start. New York has won 12 of 16...

Francisco Lindor slugs tiebreaking 2-run homer, Mets knock off the Dodgers for 5th straight win

Apr. 20, 2024 02:22 AM EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Francisco Lindor hit a tiebreaking two-run home run in the seventh inning and the New York Mets won their fifth straight game, beating the Los Angeles Dodgers 9-4 on Friday night. Lindor sent his second homer of the season 396 feet into right field off Daniel...

Mets rally in 7th and score the go-ahead run on a balk for a 3-1 victory over the Pirates

Apr. 17, 2024 00:39 AM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Jose Hernandez balked home the go-ahead run in the seventh inning, Jeff McNeil added an RBI double and the New York Mets beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-1 on Tuesday night. Joey Wendle came off the bench and delivered a tying double for the Mets, who have won nine of...

Mets fans give slumping Francisco Lindor the Trea Turner treatment: cheers rather than boos

Apr. 13, 2024 01:00 AM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Looking to help Francisco Lindor out of his early funk, New York Mets fans gave him the Trea Turner treatment. Cheers instead of catcalls. Warm ovations rather than angry boos. And the star shortstop was certainly appreciative. “I wasn't expecting...

Mets stop Royals' 7-game winning streak with 6-1 victory behind Severino, Baty and Alonso

Apr. 13, 2024 00:36 AM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Pete Alonso homered and Luis Severino earned his first win for the New York Mets, who snapped Kansas City's seven-game winning streak Friday night with a 6-1 victory over the Royals. Brett Baty hit a two-run double and the Mets scored all five of their runs off...

Yankees-Guardians series opener postponed by rain. Day-night doubleheader scheduled for Saturday

Apr. 12, 2024 16:38 PM EDT

CLEVELAND (AP) — A total solar eclipse, stirring comeback, home runs by brothers in the same inning, a rainout and doubleheader. Stephen Vogt's first homestand as Cleveland's manager has had a little of everything. And, it's not over. On Friday, steady...

Francisco Lindor hits home run, snaps skid as Mets beat Reds 3-1

Apr. 07, 2024 17:30 PM EDT

CINCINNATI (AP) — Francisco Lindor hit a home run and ended an 0-for-24 skid as the New York Mets beat the Cincinnati Reds 3-1 on Sunday. Lindor was 1 for 31 this season coming into the game. It was the third-longest hitless streak of his career, but Lindor felt like a breakthrough...

Díaz gets 1st big league save since October 2022 as Mets hold off Reds 3-2

Apr. 05, 2024 23:24 PM EDT

CINCINNATI (AP) — Edwin Díaz pitched out of trouble in the ninth inning to earn his first major league save since October 2022, and the New York Mets held off the Cincinnati Reds 3-2 on Friday night. Jeff McNeil broke out of a slump with his first home run of the season and Jose...

Chourio, Rea lead Brewers to sweep of Mets, who are 0-3 for the first time since 2014

Mar. 31, 2024 17:54 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Jackson Chourio hit an RBI double for his career extra-base hit and helped Collin Rea escape a bases-loaded jam as the Milwaukee Brewers beat the winless New York Mets 4-1 on Sunday. Brewers slugger Rhys Hoskins went 0 for 4 a day after Mets reliever Yohan Ramirez...