Alonso Saves Mets: Walk-Off HR Breaks Streak and Leads Wild Card

Pete Alonso Saves Mets with Decisive Home Run

In an exciting encounter, Pete Alonso hit a three-run home run against Luis Curvelo, securing the victory for the New York Mets and ending a streak of eight consecutive losses. The game against the Texas Rangers culminated with a score of 5-2 in favor of the Mets. This victory is crucial for the Mets, who now lead by 1.5 games over San Francisco in the fight for the last National League wild card spot.

We need every possible win right now. We have to give our best in every game we have left.

Pete Alonso

With the score tied at 2-2, Alonso hit a home run to right field against Curvelo, celebrating with the dugout and throwing his helmet before reaching first base. Around third base, Alonso began to take off his jersey before crossing home plate, being greeted by his teammates with popcorn. This was the end of the Mets’ longest losing streak since 2018, adding to his season total of 34 home runs and 117 RBIs.

It was incredible. We never doubted all day.

Pete Alonso

Reliever Ryne Stanek, who earned the win, commented that this victory was like “a deep breath of air.” The Mets had a 2-0 lead thanks to rookie Nolan McLean, but the Rangers’ Joc Pederson tied the game with a two-run single in the seventh inning against Reed Garrett. This set the stage for Alonso’s fifth walk-off home run of his career.

He’s a powerful player. In these situations, he just needs to focus and the ball will fly.

Carlos Mendoza, Mets manager

In his sixth start in the Major Leagues, McLean allowed five hits, struck out seven, and walked two, lowering his ERA to 1.19, the lowest for a Mets pitcher in his first six starts. Francisco Alvarez scored from third base thanks to an out by Juan Soto in the fifth inning against starting pitcher Jacob Latz, and Brandon Nimmo hit a home run at the start of the sixth inning for the Mets.

Winning this game is important to silence the external noise. We have a great, mature, and veteran group that doesn’t let itself be affected by it. If winning today can help silence that noise, it’s a positive thing.

Ryne Stanek