The Mets’ MVP candidate did nothing to dissuade voters as his team returned to Queens to start a pivotal homestand. Hearing “M-V-P” chants from the Citi Field crowd on Monday night, Francisco Lindor obliged by getting on base three times,

Brandon Nimmo hit an RBI double and saved a run with a terrific catch for the Mets, who have won five straight and 12 of 17 to move within a half-game of idle Atlanta for the final National League wild card.

Francisco Lindor and the New York Mets face the Boston Red Sox, and starting pitcher Brayan Bello, on September 2 at 7:10 PM ET at Citi Field. Lindor recorded a homer in his previous game (going