Mets shortstop7/26/2023 ![]() ![]() With the Mets down 5-0 after a rough return for Carlos Carrasco, Alvarez ripped his fifth home run of the season to left field in the fifth inning. The trio of Francisco Alvarez, Brett Baty and Mark Vientos, which Lindor has dubbed the "Baby Mets," each provided their own unique lift. Can you imagine carrying that around with you every day that people expect you to be there every second? That's hard to do." The 'Baby Mets' keep producing "That's based on understanding how good he is for a period time. "He's a top leader in RBIs and doubles and playing shortstop as good as you want to see it played and playing every day," Showalter said when asked what a moment like this could mean for Lindor amid a slow start to 2023. He was 3-for-6 with a fifth-inning double and two runs on the night. It was Lindor's fifth career walk-off RBI and second with the Mets. More: Francisco Lindor takes high road after taking veiled criticism from former teammate I wanted it to be me, but just winning games is what counts and what matters. "One hundred percent, I wanted to win the game in that situation. ![]() "It's emotional to do against anybody, but yeah, I wanted to win that game," Lindor said. Lindor is expecting a text from Guardians manager Terry Francona.Īfter coming up through the Cleveland organization after being drafted in 2011 and spending six seasons in the major league organization there, the Mets shortstop has the utmost respect for the Guardians organization.īut the familiarity with the other coaching staff and a few players made Friday's walk-off win that much sweeter. You start to feel that guys are expecting something good to happen instead of something the other way." Lindor comes through against his former team "There were a lot of great games last year and have been this year. "I think it might be a step forward," Buck Showalter said. What a difference a few days makes.Īfter losing five out of their last seven series, an infusion of youthful energy and big performances for their stars has potentially helped the Mets turn the corner. Lindor said Citi Field felt like a playoff atmosphere with the Mets' late surge jolting 35,010 fans into raucous celebration. It will be made up as part of separate admission split doubleheader on Sunday. Saturday's game with the Guardians was rained out. We always stay together and we all have high standards day in and day out." "We're gonna have bad times and good times together, and we're going to struggle again at some point, it's going to happen. "Our team, my teammates, everyone is sticking together and pulling for each other," Lindor said. ![]()
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