Francisco Lindor homers, leading Mets past Giants 8-1 for fifth straight win

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Francisco Lindor homered in the third, Brandon Nimmo added a two-run single in the fourth and Juan Soto drove in two runs as New York backed Clay Holmes, and the Mets beat the San Francisco Giants 8-1 on Friday night for their fifth straight win.

Holmes (9-5) surrendered one run and six hits over five innings with two strikeouts and a walk for his first win in five starts since beating Atlanta on June 25.

New York got on the board in a hurry against All-Star Logan Webb (9-8). Nimmo doubled leading off the game and scored on Soto's RBI groundout, while Lindor singled after Nimmo and Pete Alonso drove him home on a sacrifice fly.

Soto added an RBI single in the ninth.

Webb has had back-to-back rough outings. He was tagged for a career-high tying 11 hits over six innings of a 6-3 loss at Toronto on Saturday, then gave up six runs and eight hits in four innings Friday.

The Giants' lone run came on a groundout by Willy Adames in the first.

New York kicked off a stretch of nine consecutive games against the NL West by extending its streak that has come on the heels of a three-game skid. The Mets are seeking their first series win in San Francisco since 2018.

The Giants placed right-handed starter Landen Roupp on the 15-day injured list with inflammation in his pitching elbow, recalling righty Tristan Beck from Triple-A Sacramento.

Beck relieved Webb to begin the fifth.

With Adames at second with a two-out double in the third, Matt Chapman was originally ruled safe at first on a throwing error by third baseman Ronny Mauricio. But the Mets challenged the tag call and Chapman was ruled out on replay review to end the inning.

Lindor wound up 3 for 5 with his 20th home run, a double and three runs scored with a pair of strikeouts after snapping his 0-for-31 drought Wednesday against the Angels.

LHP David Peterson (6-4, 2.90 ERA) pitches Saturday night's middle game for the Mets opposite Giants LHP Robbie Ray (9-4, 2.92) as he tries again for double-digit victories with a three-start winless stretch.

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San Francisco Giants pitcher Tristan Beck throws to a New York Mets batter during the fifth inning of a baseball game Friday, July 25, 2025, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)

New York Mets' Huascar Brazobán walks to the dugout after pitching against the San Francisco Giants in the sixth inning of a baseball game Friday, July 25, 2025, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)

San Francisco Giants' Casey Schmitt (10) reacts after striking out during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets, Friday, July 25, 2025, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)

New York Mets pitcher Huascar Brazobán throws to a San Francisco Giants batter during the sixth inning of a baseball game Friday, July 25, 2025, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)

San Francisco Giants' Casey Schmitt, foreground, watches as New York Mets second baseman Brett Baty is unable to catch a single hit by Patrick Bailey during the fifth inning of a baseball game Friday, July 25, 2025, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)

DENVER (AP) — Versatile infielder/outfielder Willi Castro and the Colorado Rockies agreed to a $12.8 million, two-year deal Thursday, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press.

The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the agreement had not been announced.

Castro spent last season with the Minnesota Twins and Chicago Cubs, where he hit a combined .226 with 11 homers and 33 RBIs. He played all three outfield spots last season in addition to seeing time at third and shortstop. He even pitched an inning while with the Twins.

The 28-year-old Castro made his major league debut on Aug. 24, 2019, while with Detroit. He spent four seasons with the Tigers before joining the Twins, where he was an All-Star in 2024. He was traded to the Cubs last July.

Earlier in the day, the Rockies finalized the signing of right-handed starter Michael Lorenzen to an $8 million, one-year contract. The deal includes a $9 million club option for 2027. Right-hander Bradley Blalock was designated for assignment to open a roster spot.

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FILE - Chicago Cubs' Willi Castro (1) runs the bases after hitting a two-run home run during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals, Sept. 5, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley, File)