Francisco Lindor hit a go-ahead home run to start a four-run eighth inning and the New York Mets beat the Chicago Cubs 6-2 on Sunday at Citi Field to avoid losing their second home series this season.
Lindor snapped a 2-2 tie against Porter Hodge (2-1) by getting ahead in the count and lifting a full count sweeper over the right-center field fence. Lindor connected after hitting the same pitch for a double play in the ninth inning against Hodge in Saturday's 6-5 loss.
Mark Vientos homered off Chicago starter Matthew Boyd to give the Mets the lead in the sixth and added an RBI single in the eighth.