Lindor homers from each side and Soto snaps hitless streak as Mets top Rockies 4-2

NEW YORK (AP) — Francisco Lindor homered from both sides of the plate and made a leaping catch at shortstop that saved at least two runs, sending the New York Mets to a 4-2 victory Friday night over the woeful Colorado Rockies.

Juan Soto snapped an 0-for-17 slump with an RBI double and Starling Marte also went deep against Kyle Freeland (0-8) as the Mets won for the fifth time in six games.

Huascar Brazobán relieved starter David Peterson (4-2) with runners at second and third in the sixth inning and retired pinch-hitter Mickey Moniak to preserve a 3-1 lead.

Sam Hilliard, in his first major league plate appearance this season, connected off Brazobán for his sixth career pinch-hit homer to make it 3-2 in the seventh.

Lindor, who homered right-handed off Freeland in the first, went deep from the left side leading off the eighth for his 21st career multihomer game and second this season. It was the seventh time Lindor connected from both sides in a game, five with the Mets, according to the Elias Sports Bureau.

He also singled in the third and scored from first on Soto's two-out double.

Reed Garrett struck out two in a 1-2-3 eighth and Edwin Díaz fanned all three batters in the ninth to remain perfect in 12 save opportunities. Díaz hasn't given up a hit since May 5.

Ryan McMahon had an RBI double for Colorado, which lost its sixth straight and fell to 9-48 — the worst record through 57 games of any major league club in the modern era (since 1901).

Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said right-hander Paul Blackburn (right knee inflammation) will come off the injured list to make a start during a four-game series at Dodger Stadium next week.

With the Mets holding a 1-0 lead in the third, Lindor snagged Thairo Estrada's line drive with the bases loaded to end the inning.

Lindor launched his 25th career leadoff homer and fifth this season. New York has won 25 straight games in which he's gone deep since July 9, 2024, the longest such streak in team history. ... Freeland is 0-9 in 15 starts since his most recent win on Sept. 8, 2024, at Milwaukee. The left-hander has received 16 runs of support in 12 outings this year. Giants right-hander Justin Verlander is the only other pitcher to make at least 10 starts this season without earning a win.

Mets RHP Kodai Senga (5-3, 1.46 ERA) starts the middle game of the series Saturday against Rockies RHP Antonio Senzatela (1-9, 6.50), who leads the majors in losses.

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Colorado Rockies' Kyle Freeland (21) pitches during the second inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets Friday, May 30, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

New York Mets' David Peterson (23) pitches during the second inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies Friday, May 30, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

New York Mets' Juan Soto hits an RBI double during the third inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies Friday, May 30, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

New York Mets' Francisco Lindor (12) celebrates with teammate Mark Vientos (27) after hitting a home run during the first inning of a baseball game Friday, May 30, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

New York Mets' Francisco Lindor hits a home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies Friday, May 30, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

TORONTO (AP) — Tyrese Maxey scored 33 points, Joel Embiid had 27 and the Philadelphia 76ers used an 80-point first half to beat the Toronto Raptors 115-102 on Monday night.

VJ Edgecombe and Paul George each scored 15 points as the 76ers bounced back from Sunday’s overtime loss to Toronto to win for the sixth time in eight games.

Embiid (left knee and left groin) and George (left knee) were back in the lineup after sitting out Sunday.

Fans chanted “We want Lowry!” in the fourth quarter, then rose for a standing ovation when former Raptors player Kyle Lowry checked in for Maxey with 1:57 left to play.

Lowry starred for the Toronto team that won the 2019 NBA championship. He airballed a 3-pointer on his first attempt and missed all three shots he took.

Immanuel Quickley scored 18 points and Brandon Ingram had 17 points and 10 rebounds. Scottie Barnes scored 15 points for Toronto.

Barnes, who hit the game-winning free throw Sunday, was named Eastern Conference Player of the Week earlier Monday.

Philadelphia’s 80 first-half points were the most by a Raptors opponent this season. The 76ers made 27 of 37 field goals in the opening half, including 13 of 20 from long range, and shot 13 for 13 at the free throw line.

Maxey scored 18 points in the first to help Philadelphia build a 45-28 lead after one. He connected on six of seven attempts, including three of four from distance.

After shooting 8 for 31 from long range Sunday, the 76ers combined to make 7 of 8 3-pointers in the first. They followed that by making four straight to begin the second.

Ingram returned after missing two games because of a sore right thumb. RJ Barrett (left thumb) sat for the second straight game.

Philadelphia’s biggest lead was 33 points, 87-54, after an Edgecombe 3 with 8:24 remaining in the third.

76ers: Host Cleveland on Wednesday.

Raptors: At Indiana on Wednesday.

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Toronto Raptors guard Immanuel Quickley (5) moves the ball under pressure from Philadelphia 76ers guard Vj Edgecombe during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Toronto, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

Toronto Raptors guard Immanuel Quickley (5) makes a pass under pressure from Philadelphia 76ers forward Adem Bona (30) and teammate Paul George (8) during first half NBA basketball action in Toronto, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

Toronto Raptors forward/center Sandro Mamukelashvili (54) dunks over Philadelphia 76ers forward Dominick Barlow (25) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Toronto, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

Philadelphia 76ers forward Paul George (8) fouls Toronto Raptors forward Brandon Ingram, left, during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Toronto, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

Toronto Raptors forward Brandon Ingram (3) and Philadelphia 76ers centre/forward Joel Embiid (21) vie for a loose ball during first half NBA basketball action in Toronto, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)