SAN FRANCISCO—Francisco Lindor hit two two-run homers and the New York Mets avoided a three-game series sweep on Wednesday with an 8–2 win over the San Francisco Giants.
Lindor went 4 for 5 with four RBIs and recorded the 16th multi-homer game of his career.
“Yesterday it seemed like I wasn’t on any pitch. Today it seemed like I was on most of the pitches,” Lindor said. “It feels really good, especially when you win.”
Tyrone Taylor homered and added a two-run double, and Jeff McNeil had an RBI single as New York snapped a three-game skid.
“[Taylor] is going to be a huge part of this team moving forward,” Mets Manager Carlos Mendoza said. “I’m just happy that he’s having great results because he’s such a great guy, but he’s also a really good player.”
Tyler Fitzgerald homered for San Francisco, which was seeking its first three-game winning streak of the season.
Mets starter Sean Manaea struggled with his command, but battled through 4 2/3 scoreless innings with six strikeouts and four walks. The 32-year-old left-hander allowed four hits, all singles.
Manaea, who pitched for the Giants last season, threw 101 pitches and was lifted with two outs in the fifth inning, one out shy of qualifying for a win.
“It might’ve been one of the best, worst games I’ve ever had in my life,” Manaea joked. “From a pure pitching standpoint, I’m just falling behind guys, walking guys, but also getting outs when I needed to.”
Reed Garrett pitched the next two innings, allowing his first earned run of the season on Fitzgerald’s homer in the seventh. Garrett (4–0) struck out four and earned his fourth win, tied for the most in the major leagues.
Scheduled Giants starter Blake Snell was scratched and placed on the 15-day injured list with a left adductor strain.
Ryan Walker opened in Snell’s place and San Francisco used seven pitchers.
Lindor hit a two-run homer off Giants reliever Sean Hjelle in the third, and Taylor launched a solo shot in the fourth.
Hjelle (0–1) permitted three runs and three hits in two innings, with a walk and two strikeouts.
“It’s just a couple of pitches,” Giants Manager Bob Melvin said. “Gave up a couple of hits and a walk, but homers tend to do some damage.”
New York tacked on three runs in the fifth, on Taylor’s two-run double and McNeil’s RBI single.
Lindor hit another two-run homer in the ninth off Mitch White, who was acquired by San Francisco from the Toronto Blue Jays for cash considerations on Saturday.
San Francisco’s LaMonte Wade Jr. scored on a throwing error by New York first baseman Pete Alonso in the bottom of the ninth.
Trainer’s Room
Mets: Veteran slugger J.D. Martinez (lower back tightness) played in his second game at Triple-A Syracuse, N.Y., and is expected to make his Mets debut Friday at home against St. Louis.Roster Move
The Giants recalled right-handed reliever Landen Roupp from Triple-A Sacramento, Calif., to take Snell’s spot on the active roster. Roupp allowed three runs in 1 1/3 innings.Up Next
Mets: Right-hander José Buttó (0–0, 1.65 earned-run average) starts Friday night as New York opens a three-game home series against St. Louis. The Cardinals will counter with right-hander Miles Mikolas (1–3, 6.49).Giants: Rookie left-hander Kyle Harrison (2–1, 5.00) opens a three-game home series against Pittsburgh on Friday night. The Pirates have not announced a starter.
