Francisco Lindor homered in the third, Brandon Nimmo added a two-run single in the fourth and Juan Soto drove in two runs as New York backed Clay Holmes, and the Mets beat the San Francisco Giants 8-1 on Friday night for their fifth straight win.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/fannation/mlb/fastball as Francisco Lindor Joins Alex Rodriguez in Incredible Baseball History. The New York Mets beat the San Francisco Giants 8-1 on Friday night at Oracle Park, moving to 60-44 in the process.

The New York Mets are no strangers to struggling stars this season. Slugger Juan Soto hit .232 in April and .219 in May after signing a record 15-year, $765 million deal with the team in the offseason.

Francisco Lindor conectó un jonrón en el tercer inning, Brandon Nimmo añadió un sencillo de dos carreras en el cuarto y Juan Soto

Alonso and Lindor combined on this day for five RBIs in leading a 6-3 victory over the Angels at Citi Field to complete a three-game sweep. It was the fourth straight win for the Mets, matching their longest streak in six weeks.

After enduring the worst slump of his career where he went hitless in 31 at-bats,New York Mets' Francisco Lindor has found his rhythm again with the strong support of manager Carlo

This story was excerpted from Anthony DiComo's Mets Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox. NEW YORK -- Francisco Lindor is a five-time Major League All-Star,

The New York Mets shortstop offered a five-word response on the New York Yankees' "tough" decision on Anthony Volpe.