Lindor capped off a four-run rally in the second inning with a 366-foot (102.7 mph EV) two-run blast off of Eduardo Rodriguez that made it a 4-0 ballgame. That would be his only hit in the ballgame, but that was all of the offense the Mets would require. The dynamic 31-year-old shortstop is off to another strong start at the plate this season, slashing .302/.364/.491 with six homers, 16 RBI and a pair of stolen bases.

Lindor launched a leadoff homer for the second straight contest, taking Phillies starter Aaron Nola deep to open Monday’s showdown at Citi Field, before slugging a picturesque three-run shot against reliever José Ruiz in the seventh inning. It was the 20th multi-homer performance of his career. He’s sizzling-hot at the dish right now, homering four times in his last four games, and is up to five round-trippers on the season. That’ll work.

Lindor scored three times for the first time this year. Typically, when April stats are added up, they include the few March games commonly played these days. Lindor, though, is hitting .311 with three homers in April alone after going 0-for-11 in the Mets’ first series of the season. He’s at .271 overall.