“Historic Home Opener: Alonso and Megill Shine as Mets Blank Blue Jays in Thrilling 5-0 Victory!”

“He’s going to help you win games in a lot of different ways,” added Mendoza. “Whether it’s by getting on base, by getting the big hit, and he made a big defensive play there at the end of the game.”

Yet, Soto isn’t the only dangerous presence in the Mets’ lineup. After his double, the Blue Jays opted to intentionally walk Alonso, and Brandon Nimmo made them pay with another double to right to score Soto. A sac fly from Starling Marte made it 5-0 Mets heading into the top of the seventh inning.

“Hitting is contagious,” smiled Nimmo after the game. Nimmo himself finished 1-for-3 with a walk and an RBI while Lindor finished the day 1-for-2 with two walks, two runs, and a stolen base.

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