Watch: Mets' Alonso hits dramatic go-ahead HR in ninth inning

New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso (20) hits a three run home run against the Milwaukee Brewers in the ninth inning during Game 3 of the wild-card round for the 2024 MLB Playoffs at American Family Field. Benny Sieu-Imagn Images

Watch: Mets' Pete Alonso hits dramatic go-ahead HR in ninth inning

By Adam Gretz | Last updated 10/3/24

The New York Mets offense did nothing for eight innings on Thursday night, and it looked like it was going to be the end of their season in Game 3 of their National League wild-card game against the Milwaukee Brewers.

Then Pete Alonso stepped to the plate.

Following a Francisco Lindor walk and a Brandon Nimmo single, Alonso represented the go-ahead run and clubbed a three-run, opposite field home run off of Brewers closer Devin Williams to give the Mets the lead in the most dramatic fashion possible.

The Mets would go onto win, 4-2, and advance to the National League Division Series where they will face National League East rival the Philadelphia Phillies.

Have a look:

PETE ALONSO!!!!!!!!!!!!! #POSTSEASON pic.twitter.com/LzgpxTWUzN
— MLB (@MLB) October 4, 2024

The Mets added another run later in the inning when Jesse Winker scored on a Starling Marte single.

Williams is one of the best closers in baseball and that is only the second home run he allowed all season.

In a lot of ways that Alonso at-bat felt like it was going to be the definitive at-bat of his Mets career. Facing free agency this winter and without a new contract, it was entirely possible that would be his final at-bat in the team's uniform.

He had a chance to make an impact and he did just that.

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