The Dodgers' pitching plan against the Mets is a sign of the times, where starters aren't able to pitch as deep into games anymore.

Pete Alonso, coming off three RBIs in his last game (going 1-for-3), will take the field for the New York Mets versus the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday. First pitch is at 8:08 PM ET on Fox Sports

Pete Alonso's 432-foot homer was the longest by a Met in the postseason since Statcast began tracking, surpassing the 431-foot shot Travis d'Arnaud hit off the Home Run Apple in 2015. (The next day, Mets workers placed a bandage on the apple.)

New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso praised his "resilient" team for staving off NLCS elimination with a 12-6 Game 5 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers

Pete Alonso isn’t focusing on the future. Although Friday night’s NLCS Game 5 against the Dodgers could be the impending free agent’s final game at Citi Field as a member of the Mets, Alonso said

Pete Alonso golfed an early three-run homer and the New York Mets hammered an ineffective Jack Flaherty, extending the NLCS with a 12-6 victory over the Dodgers.

Pete Alonso #20 of the Mets reacts after his first inning three run home run against the Los Angeles Dodgers in game five of the National League Championship Series at Citi Field on Friday, Oct. 18, 2024.

The New York slugger launched another three-run homer in a high-stakes Game 5, reminding the Dodgers that he's only ever one swing away from changing the NLCS.

With the Mets needing a win to save their season in Game 5 of the NLCS, Pete Alonso went deep off Jack Flaherty to give the Mets an early lead.

The New York Mets finally notched a home win, and before the next game, Pete Alonso delivered a strong message to the Dodgers, fired up for Game 6 and the possibility of a decisive Game 7. The New York Mets avoided elimination in Game 5 of the NLCS,