Francisco Lindor's five hits lead the way for a fifth straight Mets win

Mets 9 Diamondbacks 0 (Chase Field, Phoenix, AZ)

Mets record: 41-46

Mets streak: Won 5

WP - Carlos Carrasco (3-3)

LP - Ryne Nelson (5-5)

Seat on the Korner:

We select the star of the game and virtually invite him to a Seat on the Korner, just as Ralph Kiner used to do for his studio postgame show on WOR-channel 9 broadcasts in the early decades of the Mets.

There was a hint that it would be a special night when Francisco Lindor's first two at bats resulted in two triples and two runs. He would add three more hits for his first ever five hit game to lead the way in a 9-0 Mets victory.

Need to Know

• Lindor's five hits raised his batting average from .221 to .233, as he was only a double short of the cycle with two triples, two singles and a home run.

• It was a good night for most of the Mets at the plate as Brandon Nimmo was the only regular not to have a hit. Pete Alonso went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI, Daniel Vogelbach, Starling Marte and Luis Guillorme also had two hits each.

• Francisco Alvarez also had two hits, and his two run HR in the third capped off a five run inning which put the game out of reach. Alvarez homered in all three games of this series.

• After Alvarez's home run, he was plunked by Jose Ruiz in his next at-bat and the benches briefly emptied. The benches were warned, but there was no further harm nor foul.

• Carlos Carrasco gave the Mets their second eight inning outing from a starter in a row as he gave the Mets eight scoreless innings while only giving up three hits and one walk while striking out four hitters.

• The Diamondbacks were shut out for the first time this season. They were the last MLB team to be shut out this season.

• Trevor Gott made his Mets debut in the 9th and only gave up a two out single.

Turning Point

The National Anthem?

Seriously, it was Pete Alonso's line drive screamer of a home run in the first inning which followed Lindor's first triple of the night:

Three Keys

Cookies For Everyone: Carlos Carrasco had the distinct advantage of getting a first inning lead, then a very comfortable lead by the time he took the mound in the third. So he threw a lot more stress free pitches than Kodai Senga did last night. But it doesn't make his eight shutout innings any less impressive or important. Thanks to him and Senga, the bullpen is now completely rested for the last series before the All-Star break against the Padres.

Perhaps that slider he learned from Pablo Lopez on Instagram is really helping him.

Playing To The Script: A lot of times the Mets will come in and be the cure for what is ailing an opposing player. For example: Ryne Nelson's last eight starts at home produced the following numbers: 39 innings, 31 runs on 56 hits and 16 walks, an opponents batting average of .341, a WHIP of 1.83, all combined to produce a 7.06 ERA. The Mets thankfully did not let that trend die as they smacked Nelson for seven runs on nine hits and two home runs. They didn't come in to be anyone's medicine tonight.

Francisco Says Relax: From June 18th until last night, Francisco Lindor put up these numbers: .268/.377/,589 for a .966 OPS with five HR's and 12 RBI in 69 plate appearances. Tonight's 5-for-5 gave those numbers a huge boost. June 18th isn't a random date either: It's the first game he played since the birth of his child. Perhaps the stress of an impending birth washed away allowing Francisco to breathe.

In any event, stars like Lindor, Alonso, Max Scherzer and Justin Verlander will always be the biggest keys to victory. Lindor and Alonso delivered tonight, and you saw what happened.