NEW YORK — As the Chicago Cubs chase a playoff spot down the stretch, they'll be glad not to see Pete Alonso anymore.
Alonso launched yet another homer against the Cubs, and Jeff McNeil hit a tiebreaking shot that sent the New York Mets to a 4-3 victory Wednesday night.
With the bases loaded in the ninth inning, Phil Bickford struck out No. 3 batter Ian Happ to save it for New York.
"He's got a good fastball, kept it up in the zone, did a good job there," Happ said. "It was just a good, competitive game.