First baseman Pete Alonso continued to stay hot, tacking on another run in the third on a line drive double to left-center, scoring Soto from first to give the Mets a 2-0 lead.

After Juan Soto opened up about how pitchers are approaching him differently this season without Aaron Judge hitting behind him, the New York Yankees’ captain didn’t stay quiet. He offered a subtle but pointed response — reminding everyone that Pete Alonso is absolutely tearing it up right now.

With Alonso swinging a hot bat and the Mets pitching staff performing well, New York has emerged as one of the early favorites in the National League. If Alonso maintains anything close to this level of performance, the Mets will be a tough team to keep out of October baseball.