New York (27-15) did most of its damage against the Pirates' (14-28) bullpen, starting with Juan Soto's RBI groundout and Pete Alonso's RBI single in the bottom of the seventh. Then, the latter star hit a walk-off sacrifice fly in the ninth. Mets manager Carlos Mendoza sounded off about Alonso after the game, via SNY.

Scott Boras' latest Pete Alonso praise won't be enough to sway the New York Mets to give the first baseman the mega-deal he seeks.

Pete Alonso lofted the walk-off sacrifice fly Monday night for the New York Mets, who edged the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-3 in the opener of a three-game series.