ST. LOUIS (CBSNewYork/AP) — Rookie Pete Alonso hit his seventh home run, Robinson Cano added three hits and the New York Mets held off the St. Louis Cardinals 5-4 on Friday night.
Mets closer Edwin Diaz retired Yadier Molina on a flyball with runners at the corners for the final out.
Lane Thomas hit a two-run homer in his first major league plate appearance, connecting in the St. Louis. His shot scraped the top of the right field wall and originally was ruled in play by first base umpire and crew chief Paul Emmel.
The call was overturned on a crew chief review, and Thomas trotted home from third to a dugout celebration after becoming the 10th player in St.