The New York Mets won the first game of their series against the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday, improving their record to 64–55 while holding strong to second place in the NL East and the league's third wild-card spot. New York routed Atlanta 13-5.
Francisco Álvarez went 3-for-4 with two homers and four RBIs. Brandon Nimmo hit a two-run homer (2-for-5, 3 RBIs), and Brett Baty added a solo shot. But one player stole the spotlight.
Pete Alonso went 3-for-5 with three runs and three RBIs. He hit two long balls, becoming the Mets' all-time home run leader with 254, breaking Darryl Strawberry's record of 252, which had stood for 35 years.