Grand Slam, Leadoff Homer From Lindor Lift Mets to 12-2 Win over Yankees
Francisco Lindor hit two homers and Luis Torrens added a two-run shot as New York tagged Gerrit Cole for five runs in 4 1/3 innings.
- On Saturday, the New York Mets defeated the New York Yankees 12-2 at Yankee Stadium, with Francisco Lindor hitting a leadoff homer and a grand slam to chase starter Gerrit Cole in the fifth inning.
- Cole struggled in his second consecutive rough outing, allowing three home runs Saturday after surrendering four homers against the San Diego Padres last Sunday over a span of 9.1 innings.
- Luis Torrens and rookie Carson Benge also connected for home runs off Cole, fueling the Mets' 13-hit attack before a sellout crowd of 46,864 at Yankee Stadium.
- The Yankees' record dropped to 85-63 following the loss, leaving the team three and a half games behind the Tampa Bay Rays for first place in the American League East.
- Sunday's series finale features RHP Cam Schlittler starting for the Yankees against Mets RHP Christian Scott as New York continues to chase a postseason berth.
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thesportsleader.comFrancisco Lindor powers Mets’ 6-homer rout of Yankees
Francisco Lindor, Luis Torrens and rookie Carson Benge homered off Gerrit Cole, and the visiting New York Mets rolled to a 12-2 victory over the New York Yankees on Saturday afternoon.Lindor added a grand slam in the eighth as the Mets (69-79) won for ...
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