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Luis Robert Jr. Homers Twice Against His Former Team as Mets Beat White Sox 10-5
Robert’s second homer completed a two-homer night, and the Mets matched a season high with five home runs, officials said.
On Saturday, the New York Mets defeated the American League Central-leading Chicago White Sox 10-5, with Luis Robert hitting two home runs against his former team at Rate Field.
New York matched a season-high with five home runs, including shots from Bo Bichette, Carson Benge, and Luis Torrens, extending the Mets' record to 12-5 in their last 17 games.
White Sox starter Luis Castillo allowed four runs on eight hits over 2 2/3 innings, while Robert's second homer was a 417-foot shot into the left-field seats during the seventh inning.
Despite solo home runs from Braden Montgomery and Tristan Peters, Chicago fell short as Austin Warren earned the win for New York, pitching 1 2/3 scoreless innings in relief.
The three-game series continues with RHP Nolan McLean scheduled to start for the Mets at Rate Field, while Chicago has not announced a starter for the next contest.
CHICAGO (AP) — Luis Robert Jr. connected two flies closer to his previous team; Bo Bichette, Carson Benge and Luis Torrens also blew up the bard, and the New York Mets bent on Saturday 10-5 to the White Sox...