Francisco Lindor praises the New York Mets' trade for reliever Gregory Soto, calling it a vital bullpen move ahead of the MLB trade deadline.

Francisco Lindor homered in the third, Brandon Nimmo added a two-run single in the fourth and Juan Soto drove in two runs as New York backed Clay Holmes, and the Mets beat the San Francisco Giants 8-1 on Friday night for their fifth straight win.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/fannation/mlb/fastball as Francisco Lindor Joins Alex Rodriguez in Incredible Baseball History. The New York Mets beat the San Francisco Giants 8-1 on Friday night at Oracle Park, moving to 60-44 in the process.

The New York Mets are no strangers to struggling stars this season. Slugger Juan Soto hit .232 in April and .219 in May after signing a record 15-year, $765 million deal with the team in the offseason.

The lost boys arrived home on Wednesday. Pete Alonso and Francisco Lindor had disappeared in the Mets lineup, to the point it was conceivable they were ushered into the witness protection program. It turns out they were hiding in plain sight.

The New York Mets shortstop offered a five-word response on the New York Yankees' "tough" decision on Anthony Volpe.

Francisco Lindor reaches on a fielder's choice out, shortstop Willy Adames to catcher Patrick Bailey. Ronny Mauricio out at home.

Francisco Lindor conectó un jonrón en el tercer inning, Brandon Nimmo añadió un sencillo de dos carreras en el cuarto y Juan Soto