Pete Alonso hit a game-winning sacrifice fly in the ninth inning and the New York Mets took advantage of a costly error by shortstop Isiah Kiner-Falefa to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-3.

New York (27-15) did most of its damage against the Pirates' (14-28) bullpen, starting with Juan Soto's RBI groundout and Pete Alonso's RBI single in the bottom of the seventh. Then, the latter star hit a walk-off sacrifice fly in the ninth. Mets manager Carlos Mendoza sounded off about Alonso after the game, via SNY.

The Pirates are among MLB’s worst teams, but with their great equalizer on the mound for six innings Monday night they stood a chance against the Mets.

The club were rewarded for the bold appointment of Alonso in 2022. His parting gift might be to broaden some of the Bundesliga's horizons

Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso's last home game in charge ended in a 4-2 drubbing by Borussia Dortmund that boosted the visitors' chances of Champions League qualification on Sunday.

Xabi Alonso refused to discuss his future after bidding an emotional farewell to Bayer Leverkusen supporters in his final home game in charge on Sunday.