Playing perhaps his final home game for the New York Mets, Pete Alonso tipped his helmet to Citi Field fans after being prompted by home plate umpire John Libka.

The Mets' Pete Alonso stepped up to the plate in the first inning of what could be his final home game at Citi Field and was met by a huge ovation. "Are you going to tip you cap or something?" Alonso recalled home plate umpire John Libka telling him.

Before Sunday night’s game, Pete Alonso wasn’t sure whether he would receive an out-of-the-ordinary ovation from New York Mets fans. An impending free agent, Alonso said he wasn’t focused on the possibility that the series finale against the Philadelphia Phillies could be his final game at Citi Field as a Met.

Brandon Nimmo hit a tiebreaking, sixth-inning home run off Zack Wheeler that sailed just over the glove of leaping right fielder Nick Castellanos, and the New York Mets beat Philadelphia 2-1 to preven

The younger Acuña, filling in for Francisco Lindor, will hope to help the Mets clinch a playoff berth against the Braves.

Luisangel Acuña has been a lifesaver for the New York Mets while superstar shortstop Francisco Lindor has been out with a sore back. But his fairytale

The Mets haven't missed a beat since infielder Luisangel Acuña was promoted to the big leagues on Sept. 14 and replaced the injured Francisco Lindor at shortstop. Entering Tuesday’s action against the Braves,