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“Just unreal”- Mets manager Carlos Mendoza praises the joint effort of Francisco Lindor and Francisco Alvarez against the Diamondbacks

“Just unreal”- Mets manager Carlos Mendoza praises the joint effort of Francisco Lindor and Francisco Alvarez against the Diamondbacks

TOI Sports Desk / TIMESOFINDIA.COM / May 6, 2025, 18:01 IST

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Francisco Lindor and Francisco Alvarez's teamwork propelled the New York Mets to a thrilling victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks. Lindor's three home runs and Alvarez's crucial plays, praised by manager Carlos Mendoza, highlighted the Mets' dominance. Lindor emphasized the importance of finishing games strong, especially on the road, as the Mets secured a 5-4 win at Chase Field.

“Just unreal”- Mets manager Carlos Mendoza praises the joint effort of Francisco Lindor and Francisco Alvarez against the Diamondbacks (Image Source: Getty Images)

Francisco Lindor and catcher Francisco Alvarez not only helped the New York Mets defeat the Arizona Diamondbacks in a nail-biting face-off but also enthralled the MLB fans with their remarkable teamwork. With talented Mets shortstop Lindor’s impressive home runs to the correct momentum provided by the first baseman Pete Alonso’s homer,. New York Mets’ manager Carlos Mendoza praised both Francisco Lindor and Francisco Alvarez after their great team effort against the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Mets manager Carlos Mendoza reacts to Francisco Lindor and Francisco Alvarez’s performance against Diamondbacks

The joint effort of the New York Mets was quite evident with the terrific performance of the duo Francisco Lindor and Francisco Alvarez during the recent clash against the Arizona Diamondbacks. As Lindor went on to capitalized the dominance of the Mets over the Diamondbacks with his three home runs, the Mets are currently on top of the American League East division table During a post-match interview with the media outlet SNY, New York Mets manager Carlos Mendoza poured his heart out while talking about the team’s performance and even mentioned the great team effort made by both Francisco Lindor and Francisco Alvarez against the Arizona Diamondbacks. He said,“Just unreal. Not an easy one overall. For Alvy not giving up after the runner gets a huge jump and for him just to finish the play, and then Lindor not only picking up the baseball but sticking his nose in and applying the tag there -- pretty unbelievable.”

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While taking about his home runs, Francisco Lindor even mentioned“It felt good because I got the job done. Against this team you have got to play 27 outs, especially out here in the West — when it’s 9:30 here, it’s 12:30 at home. You have got to try to finish the games because we have been here before, and they can come back in a hurry.”The incredible teamwork of both Mets’ Francisco Lindor and Francisco Alvarez not only diverted the attention of the MLB fans but also earned praise from their manager. The New York Mets defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks with an overall score of 5-4 at Chase Field. Also Read: An absolute machine”- MLB analyst reacts to Mets star Pete Alonso’s home runs against the Diamondbacks

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