In a jaw-dropping turn of events at Toronto's Rogers Center, Francisco Lindor of the New York Mets blasted a 9th-inning homer 💥, shattering the Toronto Blue Jays' hopes of a no-hitter. The stadium buzzed as Lindor's hit sailed over the fence, tying the game at 1-1 and igniting a Mets' rally that led to a thrilling 6-2 victory.
\"It felt really good,\" Lindor shared after the game. \"It was one of those hits that I could tell the vibes in the dugout were lifted. Everything was going his way until the last pitch he threw.\"
The homer came off Bowden Francis' 111th pitch of the season, marking only the second time the 28-year-old pitcher has thrown over 100 pitches since his MLB debut in 2022. Francis reflected, \"With that many pitches, I felt like I had to empty the tank with heaters and let him put the ball in play.\"
Lindor's game-changing homer not only broke up Francis' no-hit bid but also sparked a Mets offensive explosion. Francisco Álvarez followed suit with a triple shot 🚀, and the team racked up five more runs, leaving the Jays scrambling. Despite a late run from Toronto, it wasn't enough to turn the tide.
This isn't the first time Francis has lost a no-hitter on a leadoff homer in the ninth inning. Back on August 24, Taylor Ward of the Los Angeles Angels delivered a similar blow. \"It sucks for him that it's happened twice in the same fashion,\" Jays' manager John Schneider commented.
With this win, the Mets notched their 80th victory of the season 🎉, edging ahead of the Atlanta Braves by one game in the heated race for the final National League wild-card playoff spot. Mets fans are on the edge of their seats as the season reaches its climax.
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