Pete Alonso golfed an early three-run homer and the Mets hammered an ineffective Jack Flaherty, extending the National League Championship Series with a 12-6 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 5 on Friday.
Starling Marte had three doubles, four hits and three RBI for New York. Francisco Alvarez broke out of a slump with three hits — including an RBI single in a five-run third inning.
Blown out in three of the first four games, including the past two nights at home, the wild-card Mets turned the tables and saved their thrilling season for the second time in these playoffs — both with the help of a three-run shot by Alonso. They trimmed their series deficit to 3-2 and sent the best-of-seven NLCS back to Los Angeles for Game 6 on Sunday.
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