QUEENS, NY — Nearly everyone saw the ball hit the railing. Citi Field’s lights flickered. Francisco Lindor, rounding second, paused briefly. Then, second-base umpire Jordan Baker signaled the ball was in play. Lindor sped up and slid into third for what seemed like a triple.
Lindor knew he was heading home. After a quick review, it was declared a home run — Lindor’s second of the night.
“Man, Jordan wanted to take it away from me,” Lindor joked in the Mets clubhouse after Friday’s 4–2 victory over the Colorado Rockies. “Triples tire out the hamstring, so blame Jordan.”
Lindor shone on both sides of the field. His two solo home runs — his 11th and 12th of the season — made up half of New York’s offense, handing the struggling Rockies their 48th loss of 2025.
Lindor started the game with a home run, adding to his Mets legacy. This was his seventh leadoff home run with the Mets, surpassing Mookie Wilson and tying Michael Conforto for sixth all-time in franchise history.
He ended the game with 122 home runs for New York, surpassing Edgardo Alfonzo and tying Kevin McReynolds for 11th all-time on the club’s home run leaderboard.
Additionally, the Mets extended their record for consecutive wins when a specific player — Lindor in this case — hits a home run. The Mets have won 25 straight games when Lindor homers, a club record dating back to July 9, 2024. The previous record was 21 wins when George Foster homered from July 3, 1985, to June 29, 1986.
This streak is historically significant, tying Lou Gehrig and Ken Caminiti for second all-time in the Major Leagues for a team winning streak when a player hits a home run. According to Sarah Langs, Carl Furillo holds the record at 29 games.
Lindor leads all Major League shortstops this season with 12 home runs, and his 260 career home runs are tied with Derek Jeter for the fourth-most by a player who spent at least 60% of his games at shortstop.
Impressively, Lindor, a switch-hitter, hit each home run from a different side of the plate. Batting right, he went deep off Rockies left-hander Kyle Freeland early in the game. Batting left in the eighth, he hit his second off Rockies right-hander Seth Halvorsen. Both balls went to left field, impressing manager Carlos Mendoza.
“That’s when he’s clicking,” Mendoza said.
Hitting a baseball takes years to master. For professionals like Lindor, perfecting their swing is an ongoing process.
For Lindor, this means lots of physical therapy, working with coaches, and studying film. He also learns from teammates like Pete Alonso and Tyrone Taylor.
“We don’t hit the same,” Lindor said. “But we all have similar movements.”
Being a switch hitter adds complexity: aligning his body correctly on both sides of the plate and rotating through his swing. On this night, Lindor felt both clicked for him.
Lindor also singled up the middle in the third inning and scored on a Juan Soto double, ending Soto’s 0-for-17 slump. He finished with three hits in four at-bats, three runs, and two RBIs, boasting a team-high .827 on-base plus slugging percentage.
“[He’s] in a position to make really good swing decisions,” Mendoza noted. “And hitting the ball with authority.”
Lindor’s performance in the field was equally crucial to the Mets’ success.
David Peterson faced trouble in the third, allowing singles to Tyler Freeman and Jordan Beck. After striking out Ezequiel Tovar, he walked Hunter Goodman, loading the bases. Thairo Estrada then hit a curveball towards the left-center gap.
“I didn’t love it,” Peterson admitted.
But with Lindor nearby, there was hope. The star shortstop leapt and caught the 107.2 mph line drive.
“It’s cool,” Lindor said. “I loved it. Tried to get my knees up to make it look like I jumped higher.”
“It was awesome to see him get up for that,” added Peterson. “And catch it, getting us out of the inning.”
Peterson credited the Mets’ defense, which helped him improve to a 4–2 record. Lindor’s play, which prevented multiple RBIs, decreased the Rockies’ win probability by 8.6% and protected Peterson’s performance: five hits, one earned run, and a 2.69 ERA over 5.2 innings.
Soto also made two crucial defensive plays to keep the
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