It's been a tough week for New York Mets outfielder Juan Soto. Soto has been heavily criticized by the media for his perceived lack of hustle -- specifically on two plays; a check-swing groundout against the New York Yankees on Sunday night and a long single off the Green Monster against the Boston Red Sox on Monday.

Offensively, the Mets were led by Francisco Lindor, who went 2-for-5 with a home run, a double and two stolen bases. The stolen bases gave him nine on the season, while the homer was his 10th, putting him in some rare history among shortstops.

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor joins JP Morosi to discuss his contributions to the Mets' 5-1 win over the Red Sox

Here are five things to watch and predictions as the Mets and Los Angeles Dodgers play a three-game series at Citi Field starting on Friday at 7:10 p.m. The last time these teams faced off was last year’s NLCS when the Dodgers ended the Mets’ miraculous postseason run -- jumping on both Sean Manaea and Kodai Senga in a Game 6 clinching victory.

Bob Nightengale of USA Today reported that the New York Mets are interested in Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert Jr. It was quickly stated by Jon Heyman of the New York Post that the Mets are interested in him,

Francisco Lindor hit a tiebreaking sacrifice fly in the ninth inning and New York Mets beat the Yankees 3-2 in the Subway Series to remain the only team without a three-game losing streak this season.

With the bases loaded and one out in the top of the ninth — and Soto looming on deck — Lindor hit a fly ball just deep enough for a sacrifice fly that scored Luisangel Acuña to lift the Mets to a tense 3-2 win over the Yankees on Saturday afternoon in The Bronx.

This Mets lineup is, without question, engineered around its top three hitters. Francisco Lindor, Juan Soto and Pete Alonso all have histories of terrorizing the league. At various points this season,