Pete Alonso followed with a key insurance run after doubling and scoring on a Mark Vientos RBI single. Then came the exclamation point: Brandon Nimmo crushed a two-run homer off Cubs right-hander Gavin Hollowell, effectively sealing a 6-2 win for New York. Lindor delivered an emotional Mother's Day message after the win.

Lindor flipped his pink Mother's Day bat at home plate after his ninth home run and the Mets went on to score three more times in the inning to take rubber game of the series.

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 on Sunday to avoid losing their second home series this season. Lindor snapped a 2-2 tie against Porter Hodge (2-1) by getting ahead in the count and lifting a full count sweeper over the right-center field fence.