Mets beat Dodgers 12-6 to trim NCLS deficit to 3-2Game 6 will take place on Sunday in Los Angeles
Pete Alonso golfed an early three-run homer and the New York Mets hammered an ineffective Jack Flaherty, extending the National League Championship Series with a 12-6 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 5 on Friday.
Starling Marte had three doubles, four hits and three RBIs for New York. Francisco Alvarez broke out of a slump with three hits – including an RBI single in a five-run third inning. Francisco Lindor and Jesse Winker each laced an RBI triple.
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