Pete Alonso's power surge helps propel Mets to NLDS Game 3 win over Phillies

Pete Alonso answered the telephone erstwhile the New York Mets needed him the most.

In a pivotal Game 3 matchup against the Philadelphia Phillies successful the National League Division Series, Alonso deed a solo location tally disconnected of Aaron Nola to springiness New York a two-run pb successful the 4th inning.

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New York Mets archetypal baseman Pete Alonso, #20, reacts aft walking successful the sixth inning against the Philadelphia Phillies during crippled 3 of the NLDS for the 2024 MLB Playoffs astatine Citi Field successful New York City connected Oct. 8, 2024. (Brad Penner-Imagn Images)

New York piled connected 4 much runs to triumph the crippled 7-2 and instrumentality a 2-1 bid lead. Alonso finished 1-for-2 with 2 runs scored and 2 walks.

"I’m conscionable blessed that I enactment a bully plaything connected the ball," Alonso said, via SNY TV. "Me and Aaron spell mode back. He knows maine and I cognize him. He’s a large talented pitcher. I’m conscionable blessed that I was capable to travel done for the squad close there."

He added, "If I’m hitting balls the different way, it’s a bully sign."

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Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Aaron Nola, center, is relieved by manager Rob Thomson during the sixth inning of Game 3 of the National League shot playoff bid against the New York Mets connected Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024 successful New York City. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

It was Alonso’s 3rd location tally of the postseason. He deed a clutch location tally against the Milwaukee Brewers successful the National League Wild Card Series that helped propel the Mets to the adjacent circular of the postseason. It is performances similar that the Mets person been missing for years.

New York besides received 7 innings from Sean Manaea, who allowed 1 tally connected 3 hits and struck retired six batters. He had a 10.66 ERA and an 0-3 grounds coming into the game.

"Felt similar helium wanted this moment," Francisco Lindor said of his teammate Manaea. "He gave everything helium had."

New York Mets pitcher Sean Manaea, #59, reacts arsenic helium walks disconnected the tract astatine the extremity of the apical of the seventh inning of Game 3 of the National League shot playoff bid against the Philadelphia Phillies connected Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024 successful New York City. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

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Game 4 is acceptable for Wednesday.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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