A mic’d-up Pete Alonso confirmed some love for Grimace.
Throughout a mid-game interview on ESPN Sunday evening within the Mets’ 5-2 win over the Chicago Cubs, Alonso was requested within the third inning whether or not he would relatively go on a stroll with Frank the Tank or Grimace.
“In all probability Grimace,” he answered.
The 53-year-old McDonald’s character, who threw the primary pitch earlier than the Mets’ 10-4 win at Citi Discipline over the Marlins practically two weeks in the past, was being embraced by followers for sparking a seven-game profitable streak and offensive surge for the crew.
The primary baseman, who leads the Mets (37-39) with 16 homers, supplied his tackle “The Grimace Impact.”
“Grimace bought us scorching,” Alonso mentioned. “If we are able to hold Grimace round and hold taking part in good ball, good issues are going to occur… It takes time for sure issues to unfold. These seven video games didn’t occur suddenly, I imply profitable seven in a row was tremendous good. We’ve performed rather well on the street to date, and it’s been good taking part in nicely, that’s for positive.”
Whereas the Mets’ profitable streak got here to an finish on Wednesday evening in a 5-3 street loss to the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Discipline, they went on to take two of three from the Cubs at Wrigley Discipline over the weekend.
Sunday’s victory included back-to-back homers from Francisco Lindor and Brandon Nimmo, giving the Mets a 3-0 lead.
Nimmo’s dwelling run was his fourth in his final six video games, and Lindor’s was his thirteenth of the season, leaving him simply three behind Alonso for the crew lead.
Mark Vientos additionally had a 451-foot bomb to heart area within the eighth inning, which prolonged their result in 5-2.
Severino’s six shutout innings have been an enchancment from the six earned runs he gave up in Texas on Tuesday. He recorded 10 strikeouts and allowed three hits and no walks over 102 pitches.
Whereas the profitable streak might have ended, the Mets — who sit at fourth place within the NL East — aren’t stopping, neither is “The Grimace Impact.”
The Subway Sequence kicks off on Tuesday because the Mets tackle the Yankees at Citi Discipline.
