Francisco Lindor ended Bowden Francis’s no-hitter with a leadoff homer to ignite a six-run ninth inning as the visiting New York Mets defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 6-2 on Wednesday afternoon.It was the second time in four starts that Francis lost a no-hitter on a leadoff homer in the ninth.Los Angeles Angels left fielder Taylor Ward took Francis deep to start the ninth on Aug. 24 in Toronto.The Blue Jays’ only no-hitter was pitched by Dave Stieb at Cleveland on Sept. 2, 1990.Francisco Alvarez added a three-run home run in the Mets’ explosive ninth as New York (80-66) took the rubber match of the three-game series with Toronto (69-78).Francis entered the ninth with a 1-0 lead but was pulled after Lindor launched his 31st home run of the season to right. The right-hander threw 111 pitches, walking one, fanning one and hitting two batters over eight-plus innings.Chad Green replaced Francis and allowed the first three batters to reach before Pete Alonso’s sacrifice fly gave the Mets a 2-1 lead.J.D. Martinez followed with a walk before Starling Marte plated Jose Iglesias with a flyout to chase Green (4-6).Alvarez ambushed Genesis Cabrera’s first pitch with a drive to center – his seventh homer – to propel New York ahead 6-1.Mets left-hander Sean Manaea allowed one run, three hits and four walks with eight strikeouts in 6 2/3 innings.Manaea’s first two pitches of the fourth inning resulted in singles by Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Ernie Clement.