Edwin Diaz recorded his second save in as many days, and 16th of the year, before the Mets walked onto the field and fell into their familiar and frequent high-five line to celebrate their eighth win in their last 12 games. Seth Lugo, fresh off the paternity list after he welcomed his newborn son, retired the side in the eighth with a crucial shutdown inning following Alonso’s tie-breaking blast. It was the fourth time this season Alonso crushed a home run to break a tied game. His second homer of the afternoon - a 433-foot line drive to center field - snapped a tied game in the eighth inning and gave the Amazin’s the lead they would need to bury the Fish. DecemSeattle Mariners traded 2B Robinson Cano, RHP Edwin Diaz and cash to New York Mets for RF Jay Bruce, RHP Anthony Swarzak, RHP Gerson Bautista, CF Jarred Kelenic and Justin Dunn. Pete Alonso just might strut into the July 18 Home Run Derby at Dodger Stadium as the MLB leader.Īlonso collected his third multi-home run game of the season and 14th of his career in the Mets’ 5-3 win over the Marlins on Saturday. New York Mets placed RHP Edwin Diaz on the paternity list.
(AP Photo/Lynne Sladky) (Lynne Sladky, AP) New York Mets' Pete Alonso watches after hitting a solo home run during the second inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Saturday, June 25, 2022, in Miami.
