Mets’ Francisco Lindor to get scan of sore back after leaving game for second time in three days

By The Associated Press

Philadelphia Phillies' Johan Rojas is unable to catch a ball hit by New York Mets' Francisco Lindor during the first inning of a baseball game, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Derik Hamilton]

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Mets All-Star shortstop Francisco Lindor will have an MRI on his sore back after it forced him out of a game for the second time in three days. Lindor left a 2-1 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies with lower back discomfort in the middle of the second inning. Lindor also came out of Friday’s game in the middle of the seventh inning and was held out of the lineup on Saturday. He singled to center leading off the game Sunday and had an assist on Trea Turner’s grounder in the bottom half. Lindor said he felt the discomfort after taking the first few steps out of the batter’s box on his first-inning hit.