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Mets Beat Giants 8-1 for Fifth Consecutive Victory

Fueled by Francisco Lindor’s power surge that produced his 20th home run alongside a strong outing from Clay Holmes, the victory kept New York atop the NL East.

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Overview

  • Francisco Lindor went 3-for-5, ending a 0-for-31 slump and hitting his 20th homer of the season.
  • Brandon Nimmo finished 2-for-5 with two RBIs and extended his on-base streak to a season-high 18 games.
  • Clay Holmes allowed one run and six hits over five innings to earn his first win in five starts.
  • Giants ace Logan Webb surrendered six runs and eight hits in four innings, and the club placed starter Landen Roupp on the 15-day injured list while recalling Tristan Beck.
  • The Mets’ win kept them a half-game ahead of the Philadelphia Phillies for the NL East lead.