Pete Alonso set the tone early for the New York Mets against the Los Angeles Dodgers in their 12-6 NLCS Game 5 win. With his team facing elimination, Alonso crushed a first inning three-run home run to give New York an early 3-0 lead. The slugger now leads the franchise with three home runs in elimination games. Alonso's heroics helped send the NLCS back to Los Angeles, forcing a pivotal Game 6.