Alonso reaches 30 homers, 100 RBIs as Mets top Phillies
The Mets were coming off their first series loss of the season after dropping three of four to Atlanta.
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The Mets were coming off their first series loss of the season after dropping three of four to Atlanta.
New York had won 17 of 20 before getting cooled off in Atlanta.
After taking a ball, Baty connected with a hanging curve on his very first swing in a New York uniform.
The Mets' 10-game winner Taijuan Walker made an early exit because of back spasms.
Carlos Carrasco was forced to leave early due to injury and it was all down hill from there as Atlanta rolled 13-1.
Burly slugger Daniel Vogelbach homered and Mark Canha had two hits for New York in the 6-0 win on Sunday.
The Mets posted their MLB-best 15th shutout.
The Mets had a six-game winning streak stopped and also lost Jeff McNeil and Eduardo Escobar to early injuries.
Francisco Lindor scored three runs in the Amazins' sixth straight win, 10-2 over Reds on Wednesday.
Carrasco pitched into the seventh inning and struck out nine in the 6-2 victory on Tuesday night.
With their 13th victory in 15 games, the Amazins' extended their NL East lead to seven games over idle Atlanta.
Right-hander strikes out 12 over 5 2/3 innings in 5-2 victory on Sunday. New York now leads Atlanta by 6 1/2 games.
The Mets stretched their NL East lead to 5 1/2 games.
Mets starter Taijuan Walker (9-3) managed only three outs in a rare but untimely flop.
The Mets extended their lead over the Braves to 4 1/2 games.
