In the top of the eighth inning, Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo battled through a seven-pitch at-bat as Lindor watched from the on-deck circle. Nimmo's single ultimately allowed Lindor and first baseman Pete Alonso opportunities to hit a pair of two-run homers that tied the game.

The post Mets’ Francisco Lindor credits unsung hero for clutch home run vs. Orioles appeared first on ClutchPoints. Francisco Lindor is the unofficial captain and fire-starter of the New York Mets, and he fully embodied both roles in Tuesday night’s 7-6 comeback victory over the home-team Baltimore Orioles.

After Francisco Lindor was named the National League's starting shortstop, Pete Alonso and Edwin Diaz will join him as All-Star reserves.