Lindor hits 2 more homers and the Mets hang on to beat the Phillies 5-4

NEW YORK (AP) — Francisco Lindor hit two more home runs, including a leadoff shot for the second consecutive day, and the New York Mets held off the Philadelphia Phillies 5-4 on Monday night in the first meeting this season between the NL East rivals.

Jesse Winker also went deep as the first-place Mets won their fifth straight game and improved to 10-1 at home. After the Phillies scored four times in the ninth inning, Edwin Díaz struck out Trea Turner and Bryce Harper to earn his sixth save.

Tylor Megill (3-2) allowed one hit and matched a career high by striking out 10 over 5 1/3 scoreless innings.

Lindor drove the fifth pitch from Aaron Nola (0-5) off the facing of the second deck in right field. Last year's NL MVP runner-up made it 5-0 in the seventh with a three-run homer to right-center — just about the same spot at Citi Field where his grand slam last October helped the Mets eliminate the Phillies with a 4-1 victory in Game 4 of their Division Series.

Lindor has five home runs this season — four in the last four games, including a walk-off shot. It was his 20th multihomer game at shortstop. The only players with more are Alex Rodriguez (33) and Ernie Banks (24).

Philadelphia mounted a comeback in the ninth. J.T. Realmuto hit an RBI single against Max Kranick before Bryson Stott launched a three-run homer off Díaz. But the star closer then shut the door.

Nola was charged with four runs and seven hits in a season-high 6 1/3 innings.

With the Mets holding a 2-0 lead, Reed Garrett struck out Realmuto to strand runners at the corners in the sixth.

Lindor joined Kaz Matsui (2004) and Curtis Granderson (2017) as the only Mets with leadoff homers in consecutive games.

Mets RHP Griffin Canning (2-1, 3.43 ERA) opposes Phillies LHP Cristopher Sánchez (2-0, 2.96) on Tuesday night.

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Philadelphia Phillies' Bryson Stott, right, throws to first base after forcing out New York Mets' Brett Baty (7) during the seventh inning of a baseball game Monday, April 21, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

New York Mets pitcher Edwin Díaz reacts after a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies Monday, April 21, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

New York Mets catcher Luis Torrens, right, looks away as Philadelphia Phillies' Bryson Stott, center, and J.T. Realmuto celebrate after they scored on a three-run home run by Stott during the ninth inning of a baseball game Monday, April 21, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Philadelphia Phillies' Alec Bohm hits a single during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets Monday, April 21, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

New York Mets pitcher Tylor Megill leaves during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies Monday, April 21, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

New York Mets' Francisco Lindor celebrates with teammates after hitting a home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies Monday, April 21, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

New York Mets' Jesse Winker runs for a single during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies Monday, April 21, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

New York Mets' Tylor Megill pitches dsecond inning of a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies Monday, April 21, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Philadelphia Phillies' Aaron Nola pitches during the second inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets Monday, April 21, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

New York Mets' Francisco Lindor (12) celebrates with Tyrone Taylor (15) after a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies Monday, April 21, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

New York Mets' Francisco Lindor (12) celebrates with teammates Tyrone Taylor (15) ad Luisangel Acuña (2) after they scored on a three-run home run during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies Monday, April 21, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto, center, looks away as New York Mets' Luisangel Acuña, left, celebrates with Francisco Lindor, right, after Lindor hit a three-run home run during the seventh inning of a baseball game Monday, April 21, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

New York Mets' Francisco Lindor (12) reacts as he runs the bases after hitting a three-run home run during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies Monday, April 21, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

New York Mets' Francisco Lindor (12) follows through on a three-run home run during the seventh inningof a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies Monday, April 21, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

U.S. President Donald Trump says Iran has proposed negotiations after his threat to strike the Islamic Republic as an ongoing crackdown on demonstrators has led to hundreds of deaths.

Trump said late Sunday that his administration was in talks to set up a meeting with Tehran, but cautioned that he may have to act first as reports mount of increasing deaths and the government continues to arrest protesters.

“The meeting is being set up, but we may have to act because of what’s happening before the meeting. But a meeting is being set up. Iran called, they want to negotiate,” Trump told reporters on Air Force One on Sunday night.

Iran did not acknowledge Trump’s comments immediately. It has previously warned the U.S. military and Israel would be “legitimate targets” if America uses force to protect demonstrators.

The U.S.-based Human Rights Activists News Agency, which has accurately reported on past unrest in Iran, gave the death toll. It relies on supporters in Iran cross checking information. It said at least 544 people have been killed so far, including 496 protesters and 48 people from the security forces. It said more than 10,600 people also have been detained over the two weeks of protests.

With the internet down in Iran and phone lines cut off, gauging the demonstrations from abroad has grown more difficult. Iran’s government has not offered overall casualty figures.

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Iran drew tens of thousands of pro-government demonstrators to the streets Monday in a show of power after nationwide protests challenging the country’s theocracy.

Iranian state television showed images of demonstrators thronging Tehran toward Enghelab Square in the capital.

It called the demonstration an “Iranian uprising against American-Zionist terrorism,” without addressing the underlying anger in the country over the nation’s ailing economy. That sparked the protests over two weeks ago.

State television aired images of such demonstrations around the country, trying to signal it had overcome the protests, as claimed by Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi earlier in the day.

China says it opposes the use of force in international relations and expressed hope the Iranian government and people are “able to overcome the current difficulties and maintain national stability.”

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said Monday that Beijing “always opposes interference in other countries’ internal affairs, maintains that the sovereignty and security of all countries should be fully protected under international law, and opposes the use or threat of use of force in international relations.”

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz condemned “in the strongest terms the violence that the leadership in Iran is directing against its own people.”

He said it was a sign of weakness rather than strength, adding that “this violence must end.”

Merz said during a visit to India that the demonstrators deserve “the greatest respect” for the courage with which “they are resisting the disproportional, brutal violence of Iranian security forces.”

He said: “I call on the Iranian leadership to protect its population rather than threatening it.”

Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman on Monday suggested that a channel remained open with the United States.

Esmail Baghaei made the comment during a news conference in Tehran.

“It is open and whenever needed, through that channel, the necessary messages are exchanged,” he said.

However, Baghaei said such talks needed to be “based on the acceptance of mutual interests and concerns, not a negotiation that is one-sided, unilateral and based on dictation.”

The semiofficial Fars news agency in Iran, which is close to the paramilitary Revolutionary Guard, on Monday began calling out Iranian celebrities and leaders on social media who have expressed support for the protests over the past two weeks, especially before the internet was shut down.

The threat comes as writers and other cultural leaders were targeted even before protests. The news agency highlighted specific celebrities who posted in solidarity with the protesters and scolded them for not condemning vandalism and destruction to public property or the deaths of security forces killed during clashes. The news agency accused those celebrities and leaders of inciting riots by expressing their support.

Canada said it “stands with the brave people of Iran” in a statement on social media that strongly condemned the killing of protesters during widespread protests that have rocked the country over the past two weeks.

“The Iranian regime must halt its horrific repression and intimidation and respect the human rights of its citizens,” Canada’s government said on Monday.

Iran’s foreign minister claimed Monday that “the situation has come under total control” after a bloody crackdown on nationwide protests in the country.

Abbas Araghchi offered no evidence for his claim.

Araghchi spoke to foreign diplomats in Tehran. The Qatar-funded Al Jazeera satellite news network, which has been allowed to work despite the internet being cut off in the country, carried his remarks.

Iran’s foreign minister alleged Monday that nationwide protests in his nation “turned violent and bloody to give an excuse” for U.S. President Donald Trump to intervene.

Abbas Araghchi offered no evidence for his claim, which comes after over 500 have been reported killed by activists -- the vast majority coming from demonstrators.

Araghchi spoke to foreign diplomats in Tehran. The Qatar-funded Al Jazeera satellite news network, which has been allowed to work despite the internet being cut off in the country, carried his remarks.

Iran has summoned the British ambassador over protesters twice taking down the Iranian flag at their embassy in London.

Iranian state television also said Monday that it complained about “certain terrorist organization that, under the guise of media, spread lies and promote violence and terrorism.” The United Kingdom is home to offices of the BBC’s Persian service and Iran International, both which long have been targeted by Iran.

A huge crowd of demonstrators, some waving the flag of Iran, gathered Sunday afternoon along Veteran Avenue in LA’s Westwood neighborhood to protest against the Iranian government. Police eventually issued a dispersal order, and by early evening only about a hundred protesters were still in the area, ABC7 reported.

Los Angeles is home to the largest Iranian community outside of Iran.

Los Angeles police responded Sunday after somebody drove a U-Haul box truck down a street crowded with the the demonstrators, causing protesters to scramble out of the way and then run after the speeding vehicle to try to attack the driver. A police statement said one person was hit by the truck but nobody was seriously hurt.

The driver, a man who was not identified, was detained “pending further investigation,” police said in a statement Sunday evening.

Shiite Muslims hold placards and chant slogans during a protest against the U.S. and show solidarity with Iran in Lahore, Pakistan, Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026. (AP Photo/K.M. Chaudary)

Activists carrying a photograph of Reza Pahlavi take part in a rally supporting protesters in Iran at Lafayette Park, across from the White House, in Washington, Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

Activists take part in a rally supporting protesters in Iran at Lafayette Park, across from the White House in Washington, Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

Protesters burn the Iranian national flag during a rally in support of the nationwide mass demonstrations in Iran against the government in Paris, Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)