If there was ever a time for Pete Alonso to deliver his latest signature Mets moment, the ninth inning of Game 3 of the National League Wild Card Series – perhaps his last game with the franchise before hitting free agency – was when Certainly.

Alonso’s three-run home run in the ninth inning – with one out, and the Mets’ offense virtually silent all night – turned a two-run deficit into a one-run lead in what ended up being a thrilling 4-2. Wednesday night’s win saved their season and sent the Amazin’s to the divisional round against the Phillies.

His explosion helped overcome back-to-back Milwaukee homers surrendered by Jose Butto – allowed on back-to-back pitches – in the seventh inning, with Jake Bauers and Sal Frelick hitting the home runs against Butto, who took over on the mound. after Jose Quintana led off with six scoreless innings for the Mets.