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Francisco Alvarez received the green light in the ninth inning Monday and made it count. Seranthony Dominguezs 98-mph fastball never had a chance. Alvarez crushed it high and deep to left-center before dropping his bat at home plate and thumping his chest as players streamed from the Mets dugout. I felt very excited because they are a pretty good team and we beat them, Alvarez said after his first career walk-off homer gave the Mets a 4-3 victory over the Orioles at Citi Field. Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez #4 hits a walk off home run during the bottom of the 9th inning. Charles Wenzelberg / New York Post Alvarez had received the green light on 3-0 from manager Carlos Mendoza moments earlier. Alvarez, who hadnt homered since July 26, began the night with a dismal .447 OPS since the All-Star break. Its been hard for him: 22 years old and struggling at the big league level, Mendoza said. He cares so much and he wants to win. At times when we are struggling offensively as a team he feels like he is responsible. The Mets won for the third time in four games and moved within 1 lengths of Atlanta for the NLs third wild card. Explore More Monday started a 10-game stretch against strong playoff contenders the Padres and Diamondbacks are also on the docket that could have a large say in whether the Mets reach the postseason. We are fighting to make the playoffs, so I think the biggest thing is I helped the team a lot and I am happy for that, Alvarez said. This is one the Mets needed to finish after jumping to a 3-0 lead before the Orioles eventually tied it in the seventh. 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. Charles Wenzelberg / New York Post 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. 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. Tomas Holmstrom Jersey Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez #4 reacts after he hits a walk off home run. Charles Wenzelberg / New York Post That was a good hitting team right there and he just went right after them, Mendoza said. J.D. Martinezs two-run homer in the first gave the Mets a 2-0 lead. Mark Vientos singled before Martinez cleared the fence in right-center for only his second homer of the month. The blast was his first at Citi Field since July 26. With two outs in the inning, Starling Marte singled and stole second. The stolen base was a positive sign from Marte in his second game back off the injured list after mi sing two months with a bone bruise in his right knee. Mets pitcher David Peterson #23 throws a pitch during the 6th inning. Charles Wenzelberg / New York Post Tyrone Taylor (who started in left field a day after Brandon Nimmo departed with right shoulder discomfort) stroked an RBI single in the fourth that widened the Mets lead to 3-0. Pete Alonsos leadoff double started the rally before Alvarez drew a two-out walk and Taylor delivered. Urias double helped the Orioles score an unearned run in the fifth. Petersons pickoff attempt at second base sailed into center field, allowing Urias to reach third before Jackson Hollidays ground out brought in the run. Delivering insights on all things Amazins Sign up for Inside the Mets by Mike Puma, exclusively on Sports+ Thank you By clicking above you agree to the and . Enjoy this Post Sports+ exclusive newsletter! Francisco Lindor and Alonso walked in the fifth, ending the outing for left-hander Trevor Rogers with two outs in the inning. Colin Selby entered to strike out Marte and keep the Mets lead at 3-1. Peterson balked in the run in the seventh and Urias homered on the next pitch to tie it 3-3. Ryan Mountcastle doubled leading off the inning and took third on a ground out before plate umpire John Tumpane, with two outs, signaled for the balk before the first pitch to Urias. Peterson said the pitch clock was about to expire and he was at fault for rushing his delivery causing the balk instead of stepping off the rubber. The next pitch disappeared behind the fence in left-center. Orioles starting pitcher Trevor Rogers #28 reacts on the mound as New York Mets designated hitter J.D. Martinez #28 rounds the bases on his two-run home run during the first inning. Charles Wenzelberg / New York Post Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez #4 is rushes by his teammates after he hits a walk off home run. Charles Wenzelberg / New York Post Jose Butto and Edwin Diaz combined for two scorele s innings in relief. Mendoza said he was discu sing a plan for the 10th inning with pitching coach Jeremy Hefner as Alvarez was swinging on the games final pitch. I looked around and the ball was already in the air, Mendoza said. The feeling [was] incredible guys jumping around and a good win for us. Ben Chiarot Jersey |
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