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Francisco Lindor Hits Leadoff Homer and Grand Slam as Mets Pound Gerrit Cole and Rout Yankees 12-2
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 ...
Gerrit Cole's Box Score Stats, Reaction from Rough Yankees vs. Mets Outing amid Continued Struggles
New York Yankees starting pitcher Gerrit Cole has now allowed seven home runs over his last two starts after a rough outing against the New York Mets on Saturday afternoon.
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