Lindor led the Mets to take a 4-1 advantage over the rival Philadelphia Phillies, which helped his team eventually seal the deal and win the NLDS. This was a major relief not only to New York starting pitcher José Quintana but the entire roster for the Mets.

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 turned his wrists and slashed his bat's barrel into a 99.4-mph fastball for what proved to be a game-winning grand slam, leading the New York Mets into the National League Championship Series.