Francisco Lindor drove in two runs and Pete Alonso homered to power the Mets to a sweep of the Angels on Wednesday at Citi Field.

The New York Mets are no strangers to struggling stars this season. Slugger Juan Soto hit .232 in April and .219 in May after signing a record 15-year, $765 million deal with the team in the offseason.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/fannation/mlb/fastball as Francisco Lindor Joins Alex Rodriguez in Incredible Baseball History. The New York Mets beat the San Francisco Giants 8-1 on Friday night at Oracle Park, moving to 60-44 in the process.

The New York Mets shortstop offered a five-word response on the New York Yankees' "tough" decision on Anthony Volpe.

The MLB trade deadline is still days away, but the New York Mets are making moves. The Mets have acquired Baltimore Orioles left-handed reliever Gregory Soto in exchange for pitching prospects Wellington Aracena and Cameron Foster on Friday afternoon.

The Mets have won 4 straight games, completing a 3-game home sweep of the Los Angeles Angels with a 6-3 victory Wednesday. New York cashed as a -161 home favorite, while the total (9) resulted in a push.

The New York Mets are buyers going into the MLB trade deadline, seeking reinforcements that could help them make a