Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor homered twice, and finished with four RBIs, lifting first-place New York past its National League East rival, the Philadelphia Phillies, 5-4, in the opener of a marquee three-game series on Monday night at Citi Field.

In the St. Louis series, Lindor set the tone from the leadoff spot, going 7‑for‑18 (.389) with two home runs, three RBIs and four runs scored over the four games. He opened the series with a 3‑for‑4 night that included an RBI single in Game 1, helping New York jump out to a four‑run second inning.