Alonso and Nimmo homer, Mets beat Cardinals 9-3 for ninth straight win over St. Louis
- The New York Mets defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 9-3 on Friday night, marking their ninth consecutive victory over St. Louis at Busch Stadium.
- This victory came after Alonso was honored as the top player in the National League for April, further fueled by the motivation he gained from experiencing last season’s playoff run.
- Pete Alonso hit a go-ahead two-run homer off an 0-2 changeup that traveled 417 feet into the center-field bleachers, while teammate Brandon Nimmo added a seventh-inning homer.
- Alonso maintains a.345 batting average with an OPS of 1.137 through 33 games, has drawn 24 walks, and holds a strong career mark against St. Louis with 13 homers at one every 10.4 at-bats.
- The Mets extended their winning streak against the Cardinals and maintained their lead in the NL East, with manager Carlos Mendoza highlighting Alonso's power and potential despite some struggles with chasing pitches.
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Pete Alonso's hot start is a catalyst for NL East-leading Mets
ST. LOUIS (AP) — In a sport where the most successful players fail in most of their at-bats, Pete Alonso knows perfection is not possible. But that won’t stop him from trying.
Alonso, Nimmo homer, Mets beat Cardinals for 9th straight win over St. Louis
New York Mets’ Pete Alonso watches his two-run home run during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals Friday in St. Louis. (Photo courtesy of Associated Press) ST. LOUIS (AP) – Pete Alonso and Brandon Nimmo homered and the New York Mets beat St. Louis 9-3 on Friday night to avoid their first three-game losing streak this season and win their ninth straight game against the Cardinals. Francisco Alvarez added three sin…
Alonso and Nimmo homer, Mets beat Cardinals 9-3 for ninth straight win over St. Louis
Pete Alonso and Brandon Nimmo homered and the New York Mets beat St. Louis 9-3 to avoid their first three-game losing streak this season and win their ninth straight game against the Cardinals


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