Brandon Nimmo hit a tiebreaking three-run homer in the fourth for the Mets, who snapped a seven-game skid with just their second win in 13 games. Francisco Alvarez also homered twice and Brett Baty also went deep as New York moved within five games of NL East-leading Philadelphia.

This was one that even a rough starting pitching performance couldn’t spoil. Alonso, with two mighty swings, brought the Citi Field crowd to a roar, reminding all that summer is still very much

Alonso hit two in a 13-5 win over the Atlanta Braves, breaking Strawberry’s record with a third-inning homer off right-hander Spencer Strider, and a sixth-inning moonshot off left-hander Austin Cox.