Here’s what happened in Mets Land on Friday, in case you missed it…
- Pete Alonso and Brandon Nimmo homered to plower the Mets to a 9-3 win over the Cardinals
- Clay Holmes delivered six strong innings on the mound after being handed the cushion
- Francisco Alvarez put together one of his best games since returning from the IL, producing three hits
- Alonso says he’s ready to take on May after winning the NL Player of the Month for April
- Nimmo credited the Mets’ ‘controlled aggression’ at the plate for their red-hot stretch
- Luisangel Acuña was named the NL Rookie of the Month for April
- We’ll see another young talent on display on Sunday, as 23-year-old Blade Tidwell will be called up to make his big-league debut
- Right-hander Austin Warren has been recalled from Triple-A to provide a fresh arm in the bullpen
- Paul Blackburnresumed his rehab assignment on Friday night, tossing three innings in High-A
- The Mets’ foundation for pitching success has been a process five years in the making — with many to thank
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