Francisco Lindor hit a go-ahead homer to start a four-run eighth inning and the New York Mets beat the Chicago Cubs 6-2 to avoid losing their second home series this season.

The New York Mets won their second straight series with Sunday's 6-2 victory over the Chicago Cubs, thanks to many contributors on both sides of the ball. Mark Vientos hit a homer and an RBI single, while Francisco Lindor and Brandon Nimmo also went yard.

After working a 3-1 count, Lindor saw a hanging sweeper and capitalized on it, driving it deep into the Mets’ bullpen to give New York a 3-2 lead. Crossing home plate, Lindor was demonstrative, pounding his chest and shouting into his dugout, drawing pumped reactions from his teammates.

This is 11th series since 2000 between the Cubs and Mets at New York in which the teams have split the first two games. The Cubs have won the third game in four

The Chicago Cubs (23-17) and New York Mets (25-15) wrap up their 3-game set on Sunday. First pitch from Citi Field is set for 12:05 p.m. ET (Roku). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Cubs vs. Mets odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Juan Soto and Kyle Tucker will be among the stars on display when the New York Mets face the Chicago Cubs on Saturday at 7:15 p.m. ET, at Citi Field. The Mets rank ninth in MLB with a .252 batting average. Cubs pitchers have a combined ERA of 4.01 ERA this year, which ranks 18th in MLB.