Francisco Lindor already has a long list of memorable moments with the New York Mets. He added another one Saturday night against the New York Yankees.
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Lindor hit two home runs during New York’s 12-2 win at Yankee Stadium. His second blast was a grand slam that moved him past Mets legend Mike Piazza for the most grand slams in franchise history.
The eighth-inning homer was Lindor’s seventh career grand slam with the Mets. It broke his tie with Piazza and gave him the franchise record, including the postseason.
Lindor also got the night started with a home run in the first inning. He finished 3-for-5 with five RBIs as the Mets turned the Subway Series into a one-sided affair.
The performance also continued a strong stretch for Lindor. He entered the game with 20 home runs and a .764 OPS this season, but seven of those homers have come over his last 12 games.
For a player who has spent much of his Mets career under heavy expectations, passing Piazza adds another important milestone. Piazza remains one of the most accomplished players in franchise history, making the record even more notable.
The Mets also gave themselves plenty of breathing room against a Yankees team that had Gerrit Cole on the mound. New York chased Cole from the game in the fifth inning after scoring five runs against him.
The Yankees entered Saturday 85-63 and 3.5 games behind the Tampa Bay Rays in the AL East. The Mets, meanwhile, came into the game at 69-79 and are no longer in the postseason race.
That made the result more about the rivalry than the standings. The Mets still had plenty to play for in a Subway Series matchup, and Lindor made sure they left with bragging rights.
His second homer was the biggest moment of the night. It also gave Lindor a place ahead of Piazza in one of the more notable categories in Mets history.
Lindor has already established himself as one of the franchise’s most important players. Now, he also owns a record once held by one of the most beloved Mets of all time.
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