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Lindor Leads Mets to 7-2 Win Over Red Sox, Extending Streak and Eyeing Wild Card

Sep 3, 2024, 11:58 PM

The New York Mets secured a 7-2 victory over the Boston Red Sox, extending their winning streak to six games and moving into a share of the final NL Wild Card spot. Francisco Lindor played a pivotal role, hitting a home run and continuing his impressive season with a career-long 31-game on-base streak and a 13-game hitting streak. Lindor's performance has garnered MVP chants from fans and praise from Mets president of baseball operations, David Stearns, who remarked that Lindor may be having the greatest individual position player season in Mets history. Pitcher Luis Severino also delivered a strong performance, pitching seven innings with one earned run, six hits, five strikeouts, and two walks. David Peterson earned the win, while Mark Vientos and Pete Alonso also contributed home runs. The Red Sox, who have lost four straight games, struggled to generate offense against Severino and the Mets' bullpen. Boston's loss drops them to a 70-69 record and further behind in the AL Wild Card race.