OAKLAND, Calif. — Francisco Lindor took a couple of monster swings and the erratic Oakland pitching staff did plenty to help in a big night by the New York Mets.
Lindor hit a grand slam and a three-run double to match his career high of seven RBIs, powering the Mets past the Athletics 17-6 on Friday night.
The A's walked an Oakland-record 17 batters, second-most in franchise history only behind 18 surrendered by the Philadelphia A's in 1916. The club hadn't issued 16 walks since 1950.
"Walks nowadays are like hits. It was huge," Lindor said.