Francisco Lindor HR rescues Mets in Game 1 win over Nationals

Francisco Lindor hit a towering two-run homer down the right field line in the ninth inning and the visiting New York Mets, despite blowing a 9-0 lead, pulled out a wild 11-9 victory over the Washington Nationals in the first game of a day-night doubleheader on Saturday afternoon.

Lindor, who finished 3-for-4 with four RBIs and two runs scored, hit a 2-1 pitch from reliever Kyle Finnegan (4-6) into the second deck leadin