Alonso And Mets Extend Season Again, Beating Dodgers 12-6 To Send Nlcs Back To La For Game 6

Not easy to knock out these New York Mets.

Pete Alonso golfed an early three-run homer and the Mets hammered an ineffective Jack Flaherty, extending the National League Championship Series with a 12-6 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 5 on Friday.

"We understood that this is a do-or-die game and we have to give everything we had, and that's what we did," shortstop Francisco Lindor said.

Starling Marte had three doubles, four hits and three RBIs for New York. Francisco Alvarez broke out of a slump with three hits - including an RBI single in a five-run third inning.

Jesse Winker laced an RBI triple and so did Lindor, feeling good vibes after The Temptations performed his cheery walk-up song, "My Girl," on the field before the game.