Mets pull off a thrilling, much-needed win behind rookie hitters (and Pete Alonso)

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New York – When the match is at stake and mets l defaulted rays In the bottom of the ninth inning, it was up to the kids to create a spark. Not only did they light the game that led to a breakout run, but they may have turned the Mets’ season around.

Mats, desperate for a win, trailed the Rays by three runs and managed to get two runners on base, resulting in a tying run to the plate. With nobody out, the Mets had three chances to get it done. So of course, three rookies were due: Brett PattiAnd Mark Ventus And Francisco Alvarez.

Hit the swinging patty. After Ventus hit the seventh inning to tie the game at two apiece on the day he was promoted to the major leagues, he moved to center. Álvarez then smashed, all the way to the final, a game-changing three-run home run off a Rays closer Jason Adam. When a homer hit the face of the second deck in left field, Alvarez jumped up, flipped his bat, and saluted toward the Mets dugout.

For this trio of rookies to have emerged together through the Mets system, there was never any doubt. They drew on their experience in the minors to get the clutch in the majors.

“In the minor leagues, I hit behind Patty and right in front of Ventus,” Alvarez said through an interpreter. “Back then, if one guy didn’t do it, the next guy could. In that case, I was the third guy. If they can’t do it, I want to be able to do it. It was really special for me to be able to make Great team.”

Once you submit your game to add-ons, nothing else Alonso House He put the finishing touches when he stormed off the run with a three-run home run that put the Mets ahead for good. New York beats Tampa Bay, 8-7, in 10 innings pitched Wednesday night at Citi Field. The dog that ensued once Alonso crossed home plate could hardly be described as frenzied relief. It was the team’s first win of the season.

Pete Alonso hits a three-run home run in extra innings as the Mets defeat the Rays 8-7

It was a gutsy victory sparked by the kids and finished by the home-grown hitter, who has the necessary ingredients to maybe, just maybe, get the third-place Mets rolling again.

As if Alonso’s towering home run wasn’t impressive on its own, Mets manager Buck Showalter later revealed that the first baseman was “sick as a dog” throughout the game. Most of the players wouldn’t have played, Showalter said. But Alonso, who is proud to publish, didn’t have it. Alonso later said that if he was physically able to play, his priority would always be to help his team win. Not playing because he might have the flu, sinus infection, or just an old cold is never an option for slugs.

Alonso later credited Ventos and Álvarez for sparking the attacking charge that allowed him to crash out of the game in the 10th.

“Although the disease is annoying, it’s always nice to be able to hit homers, too,” Alonso said. “Today was great. Having Alvy and Mark in really huge situations… Our guys are professionals. They put together consistently great batters. Big kudos to them. Those two guys were huge for us today.”

The Mets (21-23) finally gave Ventus a chance, and it turns out he can smash major league home runs, too.

After weeks of ripping the cover off the ball in Triple-A stadium and after weeks of knocking on the door, Vientos was called up and out of minor league purgatory Wednesday afternoon before New York tilted against the Rays. Now, it seemed, was the time for his powerful hitter to come to the aid of the struggling Mets lineup. Now, apparently, that was when the Mets decided they needed his spark. In fact, they could have used it weeks ago.

However, Ventus responded immediately. with Mark Kanha On first base and the Mets down twice against the Rays in the bottom of the seventh, Vientos turned on Ryan Thompson Hanging slider and connecting it to center field. The ball was squashed at 103.6 mph, picked up and carried until it landed, 414 feet, up the wall for a two-run shot. Ventus tied the game at two for his second home run. spark plug, specific.

“I feel like we’re giving each other confidence,” Ventus said of his fellow juniors, Bati and Alvarez. “We see each other do that. We grew up through the system with each other. We know each other like we’re basically brothers. It gives us confidence that we can go out there and do our job — just like we used to do at Triple-A. We’d hit the balls over.” The fence, we score goals. We can do that here and that’s what we did today.”

Over the next seven minutes, the Mets dugout was the liveliest we’ve seen this season. Francisco Lindor And Patty stood on the bench and hit the fence in front of them, cheering for Ventus as he circled the bases with a passion that’s escaped that team for weeks. When asked before Wednesday’s game if Ventus could change the team’s energy, Lindor answered emphatically.

One hundred percent, said Lindor. “Different people have different feelings. Feelings are contagious. He wants to put on a show. He’s a showman, but just don’t get in your face about it. He has an edge.”

That edge, spark plug magic, provided a glimpse into the Mets’ future. Bati, Ventus and Alvarez are expected to help the Mets win games for many more years to come. But the thing is, the Mets need that rookie-led confidence now more than ever to help run the distance between the first-place Braves before the season gets completely away from them. They entered Thursday 6.5 games behind Atlanta.

The rookies have really helped the Mets get out of their funk. Their next task is to stay in business for the long haul. This may seem like a lot of stress for three kids who are past the legal drinking age, but these are the beginners who are not short of confidence. Their determination to succeed and help the Mets get back on track may be the missing piece to the club’s lopsided season.

“I know how painful that stretch was for them,” Showalter said. “Having a moment like that, they deserve it.”

Disha Thosar He is the MLB writer for FOX Sports. She previously covered the Mets for three and a half seasons as a good correspondent for the New York Daily News. The daughter of Indian immigrants, Disha grew up on Long Island and now lives in Queens. Never miss a Rafael Nadal match, no matter what country or time zone he’s playing in. Follow her on Twitter at @employee.

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