Mets' Carlos Mendoza Had Pete Alonso Words After Pirates Game
The New York Mets find ways to win, which is a common trait among the best teams throughout history. They won a 4-3 thriller against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday despite being held to just one run in six innings by 2024 NL Rookie of the Year Paul Skenes.
New York (27-15) did most of its damage against the Pirates' (14-28) bullpen, starting with Juan Soto's RBI groundout and Pete Alonso's RBI single in the bottom of the seventh. Then, the latter star hit a walk-off sacrifice fly in the ninth.
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Mets manager Carlos Mendoza sounded off about Alonso after the game, via SNY.
New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso (20).Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images
"You give Pete Alonso a chance, and you feel pretty good about your chances there," he said.
Alonso is now slashing .318/.428/.604 with nine homers and 36 RBI on the season. The 30-year-old ranks fourth in baseball with a 1.032 OPS and second in RBI. His batting average, OBP, and RBI all top the team, too.
New York is 2.5 games ahead of the Philadelphia Phillies for first place in the NL East and is 6-4 in its last 10 games. In addition to Alonso, fellow star Francisco Lindor is slashing .304/.368/.506 with nine homers and 26 RBI, while Luisangel Acuña has been a surprise standout. The second baseman is slashing .279/.333/.337 with six RBI in 36 games after playing just 14 contests as a rookie last season.
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The Mets will host the Pirates for two more games before a three-game set against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium.
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