Pete Alonso hit a walk-off three-run homer with nobody out in the 10th inning as the New York Mets ended a season-worst eight-game losing streak with a 5-2 victory over the visiting Texas Rangers on Sunday afternoon.
The Mets (77-73) avoided their first nine-game skid since an 11-game slide in 2004 when Alonso came through following an intentional walk to Juan Soto by rookie Luis Curvelo (1-1).
Alonso won it when he hit a 1-1 sinker over the right field fence. He flipped his helmet in the air and ripped off his jersey as his teammates awaited him at the plate.
It was Alonso's fifth career walk-off homer and first since May 17, 2023, against Tampa Bay's Pete Fairbanks.
Alonso's clutch homer allowed the Mets to remain in the NL's third-wild card spot. New York leads the San Francisco Gia