Here's what happened Friday in Mets Land, in case you missed it…
- The Mets rebounded from Thursday's series-opening loss with a 19-9 win in which pitching prospect Jonah Tongproved his worth as he makes a case to stay.
- New York believes in Tong's potential to play a role for the regular season's final month and beyond. He earned his second start as the Mets move to a six-man rotation for now.
- Tong called his MLB debut with the Mets "insane" and what he "dreamed of as a kid."
- Beyond Tong, New York's offense set a home franchise record. Plus, Ryan Helseybrought his adjustments to the field after possibly tipping pitches while he struggled in previous outings.
- Francisco Alvarez remains determined to be back in the Mets' lineup and took a positive step with batting practice two days after he fractured his pinky.
- SNY's Keith Hernandez joined The Mets Podand weighed in on the possibility of Pete Alonso being a Met for life.
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