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Brandon Nimmo, Pete Alonso and Clay Holmes comment on win over St. Louis
Mets OF Brandon Nimmo said the whole team jumped on every mistake the Cardinals made in their 9-3 win. He felt Pete Alonso's two-run home run provided a spark and that Alonso was very deserving of the National League Player of the Month award for April. The Mets first baseman was more concerned with stacking wins and not cutting it as close as last season's playoff chase. Starter Clay Holmes appreciated the offensive support especially after taking a comebacker off the leg which he admitted was "a little sore."
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