Acce s the Mets beat like never before Join Post Sports+ for exciting subscriber-only features, including real-time texting with Mike Puma about the inside buzz on the Mets. DENVER Pete Alonso wasnt satisfied just tying for second place on the Mets all-time home run list Sunday, so he claimed the spot as his own. The sizzling first baseman had already homered once to tie David Wright with 242 homers as he approached the plate in the eighth inning at Coors Field. Two pitches later he was ahead of Wright, with only Darryl Strawberry remaining ahead of him. I dont think that is really going to settle in because were still in the middle of the season, Alonso said after the Mets finished a three-game series sweep with a 13-5 demolition of the Rockies. Right now, its just focus on winning. Pete Alonso reacts after homering during the Mets win against the Rockies on June 8. Getty Images Explore More Alonso and Jeff McNeil each blasted two homers on a day the Mets totaled six. Juan Soto reached base six times, becoming the first Mets player to accomplish that feat in a game since Alonso in 2019. Alonso was a beast on the seven-game road trip, delivering five home runs and 15 RBIs. Pete Alonso rounds the bases after homering during the Mets win against the Rockies on June 8. AP The Mets, who went 5-2 on the trip, moved 18 games above .500 matching their high point from last season, when it took them until Sept. 22 to reach that level Yonny Chirinos Jersey . Alonso, with his 23rd career multihomer game, moved ahead of Strawberry as the all-time Mets leader in that category. Alonso needs nine homers to match Strawberry at 252 as the leader in franchise history. Pete has been pretty incredible this year hes locked in every single at-bat, McNeil said. It just seems like in big situations hes going to do some damage and if you mi s over the plate with him hes going to drive the ball over the fence. Brett Baty hits a home run during the Mets win against the Rockies on June 8. AP Jeff McNeil connects on a home run during the Mets win against the Rockies on June 8. IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect The Rockies fell 41 games below .500 as they continue their descent toward unseating last seasons White Sox as the worst team in major league baseballs modern era. It was the White Sox, with 121 lo ses, who cast aside the 1962 Mets for that distinction. The Rockies are on pace for 132 lo ses. McNeils first homer of the game gave the Mets a 1-0 lead in the second inning. CHECK OUT THE AND McNeil culminated a 10-pitch at-bat with a shot that cleared the right field fence against Chase Dollander. The Mets added another run in the inning on Francisco Alvarezs RBI single. Alonso jumped on a first-pitch cutter from Dollander in the third inning and launched a two-run homer to left field that extended the lead to 4-0. That blast tied him with Wright. Orlando Arcia reacts after striking out during the Rockies lo s to the Mets on June 8. AP I feel like hes putting on a show every time at the ballpark, McNeil said. Tyrone Taylors RBI double in the third extended the Mets lead to 5-0. Ronny Mauricio, who singled and stole second, scored the run. McNeils three-run homer in the fourth buried the Rockies in an 8-0 hole. After Soto and Alonso each singled with two outs, McNeil crushed a 97 mph fastball from Juan Mejia for his sixth homer this season. How many am I away? McNeil joked, referring to Strawberrys franchise home run record. McNeil has 74 career homers. The Rockies didnt get a hit against Tylor Megill until the fifth inning, when they scored twice against him. Megill, at 82 pitches, was removed after the inning. Overall, he allowed two earned runs on three hits with five strikeouts and three walks. Brett Baty delivered a two-run homer in the seventh that gave the Mets a 10-2 lead. Delivering insights on all things Amazins Sign up for Inside the Mets by Mike Puma, exclusively on Sports+ Thank you By clicking above you agree to the and . Enjoy this Post Sports+ exclusive newsletter! McNeil doubled leading off the inning for his third hit of the game. In the eighth, Soto walked before Alonso homered over the left field fence. Pull side, opposite field, he is just dominating pitches in the strike zone, manager Carlos Mendoza said. Thats who he is, man. Alvarez homered in the ninth to give the Mets a 13-3 lead. Soto walked later in the inning to reach base for the sixth time on a day he finished 3-for-3. Paul Blackburn received the save by working four innings, in which he allowed three earned runs. The right-hander provided a respite for an overtaxed bullpen. I thought everyone played great this week, McNeil said. For the pitchers, this is a tough place to throw the ball and I feel they threw the ball pretty well and the bats came alive. Lake Bachar Jersey