US EditionAlonso’s Record-Setting Walk-Off Homer Snaps Mets’ Skid, Sparks Wild Celebration
Pete Alonso's 34th homer, a walk-off three-run shot, ended the Mets' eight-game losing streak and boosted their NL Wild Card lead to 1.5 games, rookie Nolan McLean pitched six scoreless innings.
- On Sunday, Pete Alonso hit a walk-off three-run home run off Luis Curvelo to give the Mets a 5-2 victory over the Texas Rangers, ending an eight-game losing streak.
- The Mets needed a crucial victory to preserve their position in the last available playoff spot in the National League after struggling with blown leads and consecutive defeats.
- Rookie Nolan McLean threw six shutout innings with seven strikeouts before being pulled after 92 pitches, while Francisco Lindor made a key double play to end the ninth inning.
- Alonso’s homer traveled 390 feet at 110 mph, his 34th of the season, and he said, "Every walk-off homer is sick," highlighting its importance for the team’s morale.
- The win ended the Mets' longest skid in several years and strengthened their hold on a playoff spot, with manager Mendoza stressing the importance of each remaining game.
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The photo finish showed the 42.195km race was decided by three hundredths of a second as Simbu surged past the diving Petros at the line, closer than the 0.05-second gap between the gold and silver medallists in the men's 100m final on Sunday. MLB roundup: Pete Alonso's HR in 10th helps Mets end 8-game skid Pete Alonso hit a walk-off three-run homer with nobody out in the 10th inning as the New York Mets ended a season-worst eight-game losing st…
MLB roundup: Pete Alonso’s HR in 10th helps Mets end 8-game skid
Pete Alonso hit a walk-off three-run homer with nobody out in the 10th inning as the New York Mets ended a season-worst eight-game losing streak with a 5-2 victory over the visiting Texas Rangers on Sunday afternoon. The Mets (77-73) avoided their first nine-game skid since an 11-game slide in 2004 when Alonso came through following an intentional walk to Juan Soto by rookie Luis Curvelo (1-1). Alonso won it when he hit a 1-1 sinker over the rig…
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Marietta Daily JournalMLB roundup: Pete Alonso's HR in 10th helps Mets end 8-game skid
Pete Alonso hit a walk-off three-run homer with nobody out in the 10th inning as the New York Mets ended a season-worst eight-game losing streak with a 5-2 victory over the visiting Texas Rangers on Sunday afternoon.
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