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Mets' Pete Alonso benefits from good luck to stay red at bat

Before the Mets game on Sunday, manager Buck Showalter said Pete Alonso wasn't getting enough credit for how smart a hitter he was. pointed out. 

After all, a little luck isn't a bad thing. 

Alonso capped off a strong series against the Braves with a dash of luck, giving the Mets his lead for the third straight game, and in he took a 5-2 win. rice field. city ​​field. 

In the second inning, one out, first base and with a runner on his second base, Alonso roped a grounder down the third base line, which hit the bag, giving Austin the lead. Popped over his Riley head. The ball dripped into left field when Alonso reached a double and scored both runners to make the Mets 2–0. A day after giving the Mets the lead in the first in both games of a doubleheader in his sweep, Alonso recorded his 94th and his 95th RBI, giving the Nationals his league lead. Extending the lead in the 2018, Yankees outfielder Aaron pulled him in with his two RBIs for his judges. Most in MLB. 

Pete Alonso celebrates after his two-run double in the third inning.
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Hit the ball over the fence or I'm going to push you," Alonso said. "I just want to do my job. I just want to do the best I can at my job. I want to be the best I can be every day to help this team win." 

In a five-game series with the Braves, Alonso went 8-for-19 (.421) with three walks, four runs scored and seven RBIs. His 12 RBIs against the Braves this season are more than any opposing player. 

"With Pete, sometimes you miss how good a hitter he is," Showalter said. 50 32 33 The Mets racked up 34 runs in his five-game series, but he scored only six on a home run (Alonso's hit on Thursday night). (including 2 runs of Instead, they relied on station-to-station rallies to get the ball into play and make things happen at the base. 

"We definitely improved our game," said Alonso. "As the season progresses, we want to continue that. We want to keep passing the baton and making quality at-bats. We seem to be doing a really good job of that these days." 52 36 37 Of Alonso's 95 RBIs, 18 were game-winners and 28 were forwards, demonstrating his talent for succeeding in the clutch. and Showalter exhibits a quality that he believes to be genuine. The manager pointed to Alonso's mindset and explained why he tends to produce results in the clutch. 

"It's remarkable how consistent a personality [-wise] he is from a competitive standpoint," said Showalter. I've never heard you come in and say 'Pete's in a bad mood.' Pete's having a bad day.I don't think people realize how smart a hitter he is." 40}