With one swing from Francisco Alvarez, the Mets were rewarded for a solid night’s work against a tough opponent and got to celebrate on the base paths.
With one swing from Alvarez, the Mets were rewarded for a solid night’s work against a tough opponent and got to celebrate on the base paths.
Alvarez’s first career walkoff homer gave the Mets a thrilling 4-3 victory over the Orioles at Citi Field for the perfect start to a 10-game stretch against top opponents.Alvarez worked the count to 3-0 against Seranthony Dominguez with one out in the ninth before hitting a no-doubter to left-center.David Peterson was on the verge of a gem before balking in a run and allowing a solo homer to Ramon Urias, both with two outs in the seventh.
Overall, the left-hander allowed three runs, two of which were earned, on six hits with eight strikeouts and one walk.Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez #4 is doused with gatorade by New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso #20 after he hits a walk off home run.It was a fourth straight start in which Peterson – who leads Mets starting pitchers with a 3.00 ERA – has surrendered two earned runs or fewer in each of his last four starts.
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