Mets never-say-die attitude comes back again at perfect time

MILWAUKEE — Pete Alonso rescued his team, his season and maybe his future as a New York Met with one dramatic, gigantic swing of the bat.Somebody had to do it.You knew somebody would do it.

That’s the way this group is.This 2024 Mets squad is Team Resilient.Experts were having trouble picking a winner in this winner-take-all game between the Mets and Brewers because one team is more resilient than the next.Turns out the Mets win that title.All they needed was a hero, and that it was Alonso, a great slugger and lifetime Met (so far) who’s looked for weeks like a glove-first singles hitter, made it even better — the win and the story.Their come-from-behind 4-2 victory won on Alonso’s three-run, ninth-inning homer is one for the ages.

As they say, ya’ gotta’ believe.But exactly who believed this time, down multiple runs, having done zip for eight straight innings and facing maybe the league’s best closer?“I couldn’t believe it … I’m in shock and awe,” Brandon Nimmo said, honestly.This one was indeed a surprise, even by their standards.

But the truth is, nothing keeps this team down.The 0-5 start was merely a blip.The 22-33 record into late May just a minor speed bump.The deficits in game No.

161 at Atlanta that they had to win were easily overcome.The ones in Game 1 and 3 here were, too.This was the most fitting way for this Mets team to exchange cheese land for cheese steaks, to make it to the Division Series.“This is the story of our season — getting knocked down and finding a way to get back up,” Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said.They were down to their final two outs in the ninth inning, they were down 2-0, and they were facing the great Devin Williams.

Perfect for them, better for the story.It had to be Pete, too.“I’m really happy that I capitalized,” Alonso said.“It’d been such a great ride all year.

I’m just happy I could come through for the team right there.It’s a really special moment.”Mendoza said when he...