Watch: Mets' Francisco Lindor hits grand slam in NLDS Game 4

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor celebrates with teammates in the dugout after hitting a grand slam against the Philadelphia Phillies in the sixth inning in Game 4 of the NLDS. Brad Penner-Imagn Images

Watch: Mets SS Francisco Lindor hits grand slam to give New York lead over Phillies in NLDS Game 4

By Eric Smithling | Last updated Oct 10, 2024 8:17 AM ET

The Mets are closing in on a trip to the NLCS.

In the bottom of the sixth inning of Game 4 of the ALDS against the NL East-champion Phillies, Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor gave New York a 4-1 lead with a grand slam off reliever Carlos Estevez.

FRANCISCO LINDOR. GRAND SLAM. #NLDS pic.twitter.com/CdKuEVOfT3
— MLB (@MLB) October 9, 2024

Lindor drove the 99 mph fastball left over the heart of the plate to deep right-center field.

Per Baseball Savant, the home run left his bat with an exit velocity of 109.5 mph and went 398 feet.

The four-time All-Star with the Guardians is in his fourth season with the Mets. He had arguably his best season with the franchise in 2024, hitting .273 with a .344 on-base percentage and .500 slugging percentage. He had 33 home runs and 73 total extra-base hits in 152 games.

New York (89-73) entered Wednesday's game a win away from moving on to the NLCS. And with Lindor's grand slam, it's only a few outs away from advancing to the National League Championship Series for the first time since 2015.

In the eighth inning, the Mets lead 4-1. According to ESPN's win probability chart, New York has a 97.8 percent chance of winning.

Eric Smithling

Eric Smithling is a writer based in New Orleans, LA, whose byline also appears on Athlon Sports. He has been with Yardbarker since September 2022, primarily covering the NFL and college football, but also the NBA, WNBA, men’s and women’s college basketball, NHL, tennis and golf. He holds a film studies degree from the University of New Orleans

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