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DENVER — \u2014 Pete Alonso and Jeff McNeil each hit two of New York’s six home runs, and the Mets routed Colorado 13-5 on Sunday to sweep the major league-worst Rockies for the second time in a week.<\/p>\n
Brett Baty and Francisco Alvarez also went deep for the Mets, who completed a 5-2 trip and finished 6-0 against Colorado (12-53) this season. They moved a season-best 18 games over .500 at 42-24 and opened a 4 1\/2-game lead in the NL East over skidding Philadelphia.<\/p>\n
Juan Soto went 3 for 3 with three walks and three runs on a perfect day at the plate, reaching base six times in a game for the first time in his career.<\/p>\n
Alonso launched a pair of two-run shots for his 23rd multihomer game, breaking a tie with Darryl Strawberry for the most in Mets history.<\/p>\n
The first baseman has 243 career homers, passing David Wright for second place in franchise annals \u2014 nine behind Strawberry.<\/p>\n
McNeil connected leading off the second inning and added a three-run shot in the fourth for his third career multihomer game. Alonso went deep in the third and eighth to give him 17 homers and 61 RBI this year.<\/p>\n
The previous time New York hit six home runs in a game was 2021 in Baltimore.<\/p>\n
Alonso and McNeil both finished with three hits and four RBI. Alvarez also had three of New York’s 17 hits.<\/p>\n
Tylor Megill (5-4) allowed two runs over five innings to win for the second time in his last eight starts. Paul Blackburn worked four innings for his first major league save.<\/p>\n
Rockies rookie Chase Dollander (2-6) was tagged for five runs and eight hits in three innings. Colorado has lost eight straight to the Mets.<\/p>\n
Key moment<\/p>\n
With the bases loaded in the fifth, Megill retired Hunter Goodman and Thairo Estrada to limit damage and qualify for a win.<\/p>\n
Key stats<\/p>\n
Soto had his second three-hit game of the series. … McNeil also doubled to match his career high with three extra-base hits. … Alonso raised his batting average to .301 and has 18 RBI in his past eight games. He began the day leading the majors in RBI.<\/p>\n
Up next<\/p>\n
Mets RHP Griffin Canning (6-2, 2.90 ERA) opens a three-game home series against Washington on Tuesday night.<\/p>\n
Rockies LHP Carson Palmquist (0-4, 8.50) takes the mound against San Francisco on Tuesday night.<\/p>\n
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