After working a 3-1 count, Lindor saw a hanging sweeper and capitalized on it, driving it deep into the Mets’ bullpen to give New York a 3-2 lead. Crossing home plate, Lindor was demonstrative, pounding his chest and shouting into his dugout, drawing pumped reactions from his teammates.

Francisco Lindor is usually cool, calm, and collected no matter how big the moment -- but he was fired up after crushing a go-ahead home run Sunday afternoon.

Francisco Lindor hit a go-ahead homer to start a four-run eighth inning and the New York Mets beat the Chicago Cubs 6-2 to avoid losing their second home series this season.

Preview the May 11 matchup between the New York Mets and Chicago Cubs with recent trends, how to watch, livestream info, and more.

The Chicago Cubs (22-17) are on the road on Saturday to face the New York Mets (25-14) in the second game of a three-game series at Citi Field.

Cade Horton has been performing lately like a pitcher with little left to prove with Triple-A Iowa. With the Major League staff now facing a sudden need, the Cubs will give their top pitching prospect his first test on the big league stage.