Francisco Lindor and Brandon Nimmo make key defensive plays in Mets' win

The hardest part, Francisco Lindor said, was the flip. His feet were already on the outfield grass when he collected Donovan Solano's grounder in the fourth inning. His body's momentum was shifting away from the target — Jeff McNeil's glove at second base — for the ball, too. 3 Francisco Lindor fields a ball by Padres designated hitter Donovan Solano during the fourth inning of the Mets' 5-1 win. USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con But in one motion — one “special” motion, as manager Carlos Mendoza described it — Lindor lofted the ball toward McNeil and roared toward fans beyond the outfield fence after the fielder's choice sequence ended the frame. Explore More Mets' Jose Quintana comes up with