Pete Alonso homers twice, knocks in 3 to lead Mets to 9-1 victory over Rockies

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New York Mets’ Pete Alonso follows the flight of his two-run home run off Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Austin Gomber in the first inning of a baseball game Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

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New York Mets’ Pete Alonso gestures to the bullpen after singling against Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Peter Lambert in the fifth inning of a baseball game Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

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New York Mets’ Pete Alonso singles off Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Peter Lambert in the fifth inning of a baseball game Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

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New York Mets’ Pete Alonso, left, congratulates Mark Vientos, right, after Vientos’ two-run home run off Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Peter Lambert in the fifth inning of a baseball game Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

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New York Mets relief pitcher Danny Young works against the Colorado Rockies in the ninth inning of a baseball game Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

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New York Mets relief pitcher Ryne Stanek works against the Colorado Rockies in the seventh inning of a baseball game Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

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New York Mets’ Harrison Bader, right, congratulates Pete Alonso, left, who returns to the dugout after hitting a solo home run off Colorado Rockies pitcher Austin Gomber in the third inning of a baseball game Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

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New York Mets’ Pete Alonso, left, gestures to the bullpen as he circles the bases after hitting a two-run home run as third base coach Mike Sarbaugh looks on in the first inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

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New York Mets’ Pete Alonso gestures to the bullpen as he circles the bases after hitting a two-run home run off Colorado Rockies pitcher Austin Gomber in the first inning of a baseball game Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

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Colorado Rockies’ Kris Bryant reacts after striking out against New York Mets starting pitcher David Peterson to end the fifth inning of a baseball game Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

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Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Riley Pint works against the New York Mets in the seventh inning of a baseball game Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

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New York Mets’ Pete Alonso crosses home plate after hitting a solo home run off Colorado Rockies pitcher Austin Gomber in the third inning of a baseball game Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

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New York Mets’ Mark Vientos follows the flight of his two-run home run off Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Peter Lambert in the fifth inning of a baseball game Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

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New York Mets’ Mark Vientos gestures as he circles the bases after hitting a two-run home run off Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Peter Lambert in the fifth inning of a baseball game Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

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New York Mets third baseman Mark Vientos pulls in a pop fly off the bat of Colorado Rockies’ Sam Hilliard to end the second inning of a baseball game Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

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New York Mets fans cheer as Mets relief pitcher Danny Young strikes out Colorado Rockies’ Brenton Doyle to end a baseball game Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

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Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Peter Lambert, right, explains the pain in his hand to trainer Keith Dugger, front left, as manager Bud Black, second from right, looks on with home plate umpire Alfonso Marquez, back left, and catcher Jacob Stallings, back center, in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024, in Denver. Lambert was pulled from the mound. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

By CRAIG MEYER

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DENVER (AP) — Pete Alonso hit two home runs, David Peterson gave up one earned run across five innings and the New York Mets rolled past the Colorado Rockies 9-1 on Thursday to clinch a series victory.

Mark Vientos hit his 17th homer of the season, Jose Iglesias had two RBIs, and Francisco Lindor had two hits and an RBI for the Mets, who moved a half-game ahead of the division rival Atlanta Braves in the race for a National League wild-card spot.

Each member of the Mets’ lineup finished with at least one hit, with five of those players hitting a double.

“I thought today was just a great team effort,” Alonso said. “Pitching was phenomenal. Defense was great. Offensively, it was a really good day for us.”

Alonso’s 471-foot, two-run home run to deep center field keyed a four-run first inning for New York, which got five extra-base hits in the inning.

“I felt it and knew I got it,” Alonso said. “I didn’t really know how far it was going to go and I’m like, ‘Wow, that’s definitely one of my best bolts.’”

The homers were Alonso’s team-leading 24th and 25th of the season, giving the 29-year-old first baseman his second multi-homer game of the season and first since April 13. His three hits were tied for his most in a game this season.

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Peterson (6-1), who grew up in the Denver area, struck out five batters in his first career start at Coors Field and gave up two earned runs or fewer for the eighth time in his past nine outings.

“Pitching with a lead like that, it makes my job easier,” Peterson said. “I go out there, throw strikes and try to get them back in the dugout so they can hit again. They just kept pouring it on.”

The loss was the Rockies’ ninth in their past 13 games and dropped them to 42-74, the worst record in the National League.

Austin Gomber (3-8) took the loss for Colorado after giving up six hits and five earned runs in just three innings, tied for his shortest appearance of the season.

“Nothing really had bite,” Gomber said. “I felt good for the better part of the last two months physically. Today is just kind of one of those days in August. I knew early on everything was kind of a couple of ticks down. It makes it hard. The game’s hard enough. When you don’t really have your best stuff, it gets even harder.”

Ezequiel Tovar and Brendan Rodgers finished with two hits apiece for the Rockies. Brenton Doyle drove in Colorado’s lone run of the afternoon with a sacrifice fly in the fifth inning.

TRAINER’S ROOM

Rockies: Placed RHP Ryan Feltner (right shoulder strain) on the 15-day IL and recalled RHP Riley Pint from Triple-A Albuquerque. Feltner exited his start Wednesday against the Mets after just one inning due to right shoulder and lat soreness. ... RHP Peter Lambert left the game after three innings of relief after injuring his thumb. Manager Bud Black said x-rays were negative, but that Lambert’s thumb is “severely bruised.”

UP NEXT

Mets: LHP Jose Quintana (6-7, 3.95 ERA) will take the mound against RHP Bryce Miller (8-7, 3.62) and the Mariners on Friday in Seattle.

Rockies: RHP Tanner Gordon (0-3, 6.75 ERA) will face off against RHP Spencer Schwellenbach (4-5, 4.04) and the Atlanta Braves Friday in Denver.

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