“Because he’s Francisco Lindor,” Vientos said. “Because when you’re the best player on the field, when the moment is perfect for you, you’re going to come through. And honestly, before the game, I knew he was due to do something big. I knew it. I had a feeling.

Francisco Lindor hit a grand slam in the sixth inning, his latest clutch swing in a storybook season, and the New York Mets reached the National League Championship Series with a 4-1 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies.

Francisco Lindor reacted to his grand slam like he expected to deliver. Everyone else around him certainly did. Deesha Thosar chronicles the latest chapter in the Mets' charmed run to the NLCS.