In an electrifying turn of events at Rogers Center, Francisco Lindor of the New York Mets crushed the Toronto Blue Jays' no-hit bid with a stunning home run in the ninth inning. 🎉
Lindor's homer tied the game at 1-1, igniting the Mets' momentum. They didn't stop there, piling on five more runs, including a slick triple by Francisco Alvarez. The Jays managed to score once more, but it wasn't enough to overcome the Mets' surge. 🏟️
\"It felt really good,\" Lindor shared after the thrilling 6-2 victory. \"It was one of those hits that I could tell the vibes in the dugout were lifted. Everything was going his way until the last pitch he threw.\"
Francis' no-hit bid fell apart on his 111th pitch of the season, marking the second time Lindor has shattered a no-hitter since his MLB debut in 2022. 🧐
\"With that many pitches, I felt like I had to empty the tank with heaters and let him put the ball in play,\" Francis commented. This marks the second time this season Francis lost a no-hitter in the ninth inning, joining the ranks of legendary pitcher Nolan Ryan who faced a similar fate in 1989. 🏆
\"It sucks for him that it's happened twice in the same fashion,\" Jays' manager John Schneider admitted post-game.
With this win, the Mets (80-66) bolster their lead over the Atlanta Braves (79-67) by one game in the race for the final National League wild-card playoff spot. The competition is heating up! 🔥
