Mets Win Sixth Straight, Alonso Ties MLB RBI Lead; Cubs Up 7-4 on Dodgers After Crow-Armstrong, Pages HRs

The New York Mets extended their winning streak to six games with a 5-1 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies, highlighted by Pete Alonso's performance. Alonso recorded his 25th RBI of the season, tying him with Aaron Judge for the most in Major League Baseball, and is hitting .444 (4-for-9) in two-out, runners-in-scoring-position situations, with a double and a home run.

Alonso also made several defensive plays at first base, including scooping a tough throw to prevent a run and doubling up a runner in the eighth inning. Mets manager Carlos Mendoza called Alonso 'probably the best in the game' at scooping balls in the dirt at first base. President of baseball operations David Stearns expressed pride in the roster's performance and depth.

In the Cubs-Dodgers game, the Chicago Cubs took a 7-4 lead over the Los Angeles Dodgers by the fifth inning. The Cubs scored five runs in the first inning, and Pete Crow-Armstrong hit a home run in the fifth. Crow-Armstrong has a 1.027 OPS over his last seven games. Dodgers' Andy Pages hit a home run in the second inning, and Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga threw seven straight splitters to end a Dodgers' threat in the fourth.