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08/25 22:15 CDT Francisco Lindor leads resurgent Mets to 3-2 victory over
MLB-leading Brewers in 10 innings
Francisco Lindor leads resurgent Mets to 3-2 victory over MLB-leading Brewers
in 10 innings
By JERRY BEACH
Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) --- Francisco Lindor made a diving catch at shortstop with the
bases loaded in the ninth inning and scored the winning run on a throwing error
in the 10th to lead the New York Mets past the Milwaukee Brewers 3-2 on Tuesday
night.
Lindor and Luis Robert Jr. homered for the last-place Mets (60-72), who are
13-6 since selling big at the trade deadline. Lindor's homer was his 154th for
New York, tying Dave Kingman for sixth on the franchise list.
Carson Benge had his 11th three-hit game for the Mets, most among major league
rookies.
With the Mets resting a couple of high-leverage relievers in their revamped
bullpen, Austin Warren was summoned in the ninth to protect a 2-1 advantage. He
gave up a leadoff double to William Contreras and a tying double to
pinch-hitter Christian Yelich that left runners at second and third with nobody
out.
But the major league-leading Brewers (81-51) were never able to push across the
go-ahead run. With the bases loaded and two outs, David Hamilton hit a line
drive off left-hander Jefry Yan that Lindor snagged on his backhand with a dive
to his right.
A fired-up Yan pounded the turf and Lindor shouted in celebration --- but then
Lindor was picked off first base by closer Trevor Megill to end the bottom of
the ninth.
Jonathan Pintaro (2-0) stranded two in a hitless 10th, and Megill loaded the
bases with one out in the bottom half on an intentional walk to Benge and an
unintentional one to Robert.
Christopher Morel hit a grounder wide of third, and Lindor scored when
Hamilton's throw to the plate was wild.
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