Mets defeat Phillies to remain perfect on homestand

Pete Alonso and Luis Torrens had RBI hits during a three-run seventh inning Tuesday night for the surging New York Mets, who beat the Philadelphia Phillies 5-1 in the second game of a three-game series between the National League East rivals.Griffin Canning and four relievers combined on an eight-hitter for the Mets, who have won the first six games of a seven-game homestand. New York is 17-7, tied for the second-best 24-game start in franchise history and the best for the club since the 1988 team also opened 17-7.Johan Rojas had an RBI single for the Phillies, who left nine runs on base as they lost their third straight.Phillies starter Cristopher Sanchez (2-1) exited with left forearm soreness after just two innings. Sanchez allowed two runs on four hits and two walks while striking out two and throwing 58 pitches.Mark Vientos (double) and Francisco Lindor (single) laced run-scoring hits in the first and second innings before the Mets added insurance in the seventh, when Alonso had a two-out double and Torrens followed three batters later with a two-run single.Lindor finished 3-for-5 and is batting .462 (12-of-26) on the homestand. Alonso was 2-for-4 as he raised his average to .349 — 100 points higher than his career average entering the season.

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