In the middle of September during a playoff chase and with the Mets’ MVP in Francisco Lindor out of the lineup, Pete Alonso has come alive.

Pete Alonso and the New York Mets square off versus the Philadelphia Phillies, and starting pitcher Cristopher Sanchez, on Sept. 20 at 7:10 PM ET at Citi Field. Alonso recorded a homer in his

Peterson (9-3) was charged with five runs (four earned) on eight hits, and struck out four over 3 2/3 innings. Ottavino, who had mostly been relegated to pitching in blowouts over the last few months, was tagged for three earned on two hits in only 1/3 of an inning.