Just as he has done all year, Francisco Lindor was the catalyst New York needed to even the series with the Dodgers.

Francisco Lindor and Mark Vientos homered as the New York Mets stopped the Los Angeles Dodgers’ record-tying postseason scoreless streak in a 7-3 victory, tying the NL Championship Series at a game ap

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor opened Monday’s NLCS game with a leadoff home run to snap the Los Angeles Dodgers postseason scoreless streak at 33 innings. It was the first run the Dodgers had allowed since Game 3 of the Division Series, six days ago, and it Lindor’s first hit since his game-winning grand slam in NLDS Game 4 on Wednesday.

Over the past few weeks, as the New York Mets fought tooth and nail to reach the postseason and eventually the National League championship series with a string of hold-your-breath comebacks, shortstop Francisco Lindor has made a habit of waiting until the most dramatic moments to deliver in the clutch. On Monday, though, he wasted no time.

Francisco Lindor is looking to get back on track after a hitless showing in his last game (0-for-3). His New York Mets take on Ryan Brasier and the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday at 4:08 PM ET on

History be damned. The Mets ended the Dodgers’ scoreless steak at 33 innings as Francisco Lindor crushed a leadoff homer after an eight-pitch at bat. The 2-2 pitch was sent into the right field stands and into the Mets bullpen,