Offensively, the Mets were led by Francisco Lindor, who went 2-for-5 with a home run, a double and two stolen bases. The stolen bases gave him nine on the season, while the homer was his 10th, putting him in some rare history among shortstops.

It's been a tough week for New York Mets outfielder Juan Soto. Soto has been heavily criticized by the media for his perceived lack of hustle -- specifically on two plays; a check-swing groundout against the New York Yankees on Sunday night and a long single off the Green Monster against the Boston Red Sox on Monday.

When fiery rivalries spill from the diamond to the digital arena, things get entertaining—and messy. The post Francisco Lindor Speaks Up on Feud After Red Sox’s $25M Star Trashy Social Media Dig appeared first on EssentiallySports.

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor joins JP Morosi to discuss his contributions to the Mets' 5-1 win over the Red Sox

With the bases loaded and one out in the top of the ninth — and Soto looming on deck — Lindor hit a fly ball just deep enough for a sacrifice fly that scored Luisangel Acuña to lift the Mets to a tense 3-2 win over the Yankees on Saturday afternoon in The Bronx.

In the grand theater of Bronx baseball, drama isn’t confined to the scoreboard—it lives in every dive, throw, and whisper of nostalgia. The post MLB World Divided Over Francisco Lindor’s Failed Attempt to Pull Off a Derek Jeter at Yankees Stadium appeared first on EssentiallySports.