The New York Mets' lineup thrived during a victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League Championship Series on Friday night, winning by

The Mets took advantage in a five-run third inning, rapping out four hits and drawing two free passes on their way to an 8-1 lead. Citi Field, which has had precious little to roar about in this series, delighted in the drubbing.

Pete Alonso's 432-foot homer was the longest by a Met in the postseason since Statcast began tracking, surpassing the 431-foot shot Travis d'Arnaud hit off the Home Run Apple in 2015. (The next day, Mets workers placed a bandage on the apple.)