Alonso and Winker hit consecutive HRs as Mets hand White Sox team record-tying 106th loss
CHICAGO â Pete Alonso and Jesse Winker hit back-to-back home runs in the first inning and the New York Mets beat the skidding White Sox 5-3 on Saturday night, handing Chicago its 106th loss to tie a franchise record.The Mets won their third straight and moved within two games of Atlanta for the final NL wild card. New York has won eight of 12 to climb eight games over .500 for the first time this season.
Mets starter Jose Quintana allowed two runs â one earned â and six hits through five innings to win for the first time since July 29. The left-hander labored at times, walking three and striking out six, before reaching 98 pitches and being relieved by Huascar Brazobán in the sixth.'He had to battle today, but he found a way to give us five,' Mendoza said.
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