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The New York Mets’ lineup thrived during a victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League Championship Series on Friday night, winning by the final score of 12-6.
Facing a 3-1 series deficit entering the game, the Mets were able to keep their season alive.
Pete Alonso set the tone early, launching a three-run home run in the bottom of the first inning. Alonso finished 2-for-3 with a walk.
Alonso was far from the only contributor for New York, as the team finished the game with 14 hits. Starling Marte went 4-for-5 with three runs batted in, while Francisco Lindor and Jesse Winker also recorded multiple hits.
In fact, Dodgers pitchers weren’t able to record a strikeout throughout the entire game.
Los Angeles attempted to respond after the Mets took a 10-2 lead in the fourth inning, scoring four runs to cut the advantage to just 10-6 through six frames. New York’s offensive output was too much for the Dodgers to overcome, though.
Fans and pundits were amazed by the performance.
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FINAL: Mets 12, Dodgers 6<br><br>New York keeps its season alive in emphatic fashion — and does so without striking out a single time. An incredible feat. Pete Alonso started things off with a three-run homer, Edwin DÃaz closed with two scoreless innings. <br><br>Back to LA for Game 6.
Despite the loss, Shohei Ohtani kept up his recent hot stretch against the Mets. Ohtani finished with two hits and a walk, striking out twice.
The series now heads back to Dodger Stadium, with New York attempting to force Game 7 and Los Angeles looking to close out the series. Game 6 is on Sunday at 8:08 p.m. ET.