Luis Robert Jr. hits two more home runs as Mets punctuate Chicago return with 10-5 win

The day after Luis Robert Jr. returned to Chicago and sat in the visitors’ dugout at Guaranteed Rate Field to reflect on six seasons in the same organization, he came back with the kind of statement that drowns out everything around it. In Saturday night’s 10-5 win, Robert struck twice for the Mets, turning a tense emotional backdrop into a straightforward reminder of what he can still do with a baseball in his hands.

Robert’s two home runs landed in a broader outburst that moved the Mets’ offense into another gear. The win marked a major offensive output from the Mets, who totaled five home runs in the game while Robert accounted for the biggest share of the damage with his pair.

There was an added layer to the moment because Chicago is where Robert became a notable star. The White Sox are the club he previously called home for six seasons, and the presence of that history meant the crowd had more to react to than just the scoreboard. According to the account of his return, boos were part of the atmosphere, but Robert’s swing did not change direction based on who was reacting.

What the contrast emphasizes is how quickly a player can shift the emotional tone of a stadium once the ball starts leaving the yard. Robert’s performance did more than produce runs. It forced the White Sox fans, at least for stretches, to re-evaluate their focus from past to present, from remembrance to results.

For the Mets, the practical takeaway is the kind of game that can reshape how they view a weekend’s offensive rhythm. A 10-5 win backed by multiple long balls is not just a one-off. It is a report that the Mets’ lineup can still stack extra-base damage when pitchers execute poorly or when hitters get early counts to swing at.

For the White Sox, the loss is the kind that can be difficult to process because it sits at the intersection of baseball and personal history. They were playing against a former centerpiece, and the result did not give them much to build on beyond the runs they managed to score in the same contest.

Looking ahead, the theme to watch is whether Robert’s return sparks further momentum for the Mets’ power production in the next games around it. On the other side, Chicago’s next challenge is to limit the kinds of mistakes that allow players with Robert’s track record to turn a visit into a highlight reel again, even if the memory of the crowd does not align with the outcome.