New York Mets’ Francisco Lindor runs the bases after hitting a two-run home run off Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Caleb Smith during the seventh inning of a baseball game, Friday, May 7, 2021, in New York.
New York Mets’ Francisco Lindor runs the bases after hitting a two-run home run off Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Caleb Smith during the seventh inning of a baseball game Friday, May 7, 2021, in New York.
New York Mets’ Francisco Lindor (12) celebrates with Tomas Nido (3) and Michael Conforto (30) after hitting a two-run home run off Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Caleb Smith during the seventh inning of a baseball game Friday, May 7, 2021, in New York.
New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor reacts after a failed double-play attempt on a ball hit by Arizona Diamondbacks’ Zac Gallen during the third inning of a baseball game, Friday, May 7, 2021, in New York. A runner was forced at second, and a run scored.
Arizona Diamondbacks’ Zac Gallen follows through on a ground ball off New York Mets relief pitcher Robert Gsellman, driving in a run during the third inning of a baseball game, Friday, May 7, 2021, in New York. A runner was forced at second on the play.
New York Mets’ Pete Alonso looks up after scoring the game-winning run against Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Carson Kelly, center, during the 10th inning of a baseball game Friday, May 7, 2021, in New York.
New York Mets’ Pete Alonso celebrates after scoring the game-winning run against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the 10th inning of a baseball game Friday, May 7, 2021, in New York.
NEW YORK (AP) — Francisco Lindor blamed his apparent dugout dustup with Jeff McNeil on a runaway rodent. One saw a rat, he claimed, and the other a raccoon.
The story stunk like a skunk, but either way, the night ended in a New York Mets victory.
Lindor gathered himself and hit a tying, two-run homer in the seventh inning, setting up the Mets’ extra-innings rally to beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-4 Friday night. New York walked off with a victory when designated runner Pete Alonso scored on pinch-hitter Patrick Mazeika’s fielder’s choice.
A day after snapping an 0-for-26 slide with a ninth-inning single in St. Louis, Lindor produced his biggest moment since signing a $341 million, 10-year deal with the Mets. He tied the game by hitting a 2-2 changeup from left-hander Caleb Smith.
The drive came a half-inning after he and second baseman McNeil combined to misplay a popup. Moments later, after the inning ended, Mets players rushed into the tunnel adjacent to their dugout, sensing a commotion.
Lindor acknowledged after the game that he and McNeil were having a disagreement, but he claimed it had nothing to do with baseball.
“It was funny, I told him, I was like, ‘I’ve never seen a New York rat,'” Lindor said, grinning widely. “So we went down sprinting. I wanted to go see a New York rat, and (McNeil) got mad at me and was like ’It’s not a rat, it’s a racoon.’”
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