Francisco Lindor led off with the first of New York’s four solo homers and the Mets rolled to a 7-2 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Friday night in the opener of a three-game series.

On a cold, rain-slicked Friday night in Flushing, the crack of Francisco Lindor’s bat cut through the gloom like a lightning bolt over Citi Field. Jameson Taillon’s first inning offering didn’t just land in the seats—it ignited the New York Mets’ offense and set the tone for a 7-2 takedown of the Chicago Cubs.