At some point soon, Pete Alonso will hit his 253rd career homer, passing Darryl Strawberry for the most in Mets history while continuing to stake his claim as one of the premier offensive talents the franchise has employed.

Francisco Lindor drove in two runs and Pete Alonso homered to power the Mets to a sweep of the Angels on Wednesday at Citi Field.

The New York Mets swept the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday afternoon, beating the Halos 6-3 at Citi Field. The win, coupled with a Philadelphia Phillies loss,

Brandon Nimmo began the season slowly, but over the last two months has been virtually a slump-proof entity for the Mets.

Fans who have followed the New York Mets this season have likely noticed that first baseman Pete Alonso and outfielder Brandon Nimmo routinely use a sledgehammer to warm up for at-bats while in the on-deck circle: Brandon Nimmo was swinging a ... sledgehammer?! pic.twitter.com/IlZxvFYYeN

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The superstar tandem packed a punch on Wednesday afternoon, driving in a combined five runs on four hits in the Mets' sweep of the Angels at Citi Field.