Pete Alonso has racked up six home runs and 18 RBIs through the New York Mets' first eight games this month, slotting the All-Star slugger into an exclusive club in the MLB history books.

Nothing in this game is assured. But when Pete Alonso re-signed with the Mets last offseason, one implication was immediately clear: Alonso would have a prime chance to become the franchise’s all-time home run king at some point this summer.

Pete Alonso's first career walk-off was a sacrifice fly to rightfield on a 1-2 count off Cincinnati's Raisel Iglesias in the bottom of the 10th inning that scored J.D. Davis for a 4-3 win. Pete Alonso walked with two outs against the Phillies' Nick Vincent to force home Juan Lagares for a 5-4 win.

Not only did Mets slugger Pete Alonso capture sole possession of second place on the franchise’s all-time home run list, but he’s now earned National League Player of the Week honors for his efforts.

Featured in this week’s MLB Power Rankings, Pete Alonso climbs the Mets’ all-time leaderboard, the Phillies’ slide continues, Jazz Chisholm Jr. and Christian Encarnacion-Strand are red-hot since coming off the IL, the Rays and Blue Jays are rolling, hope is fading for the Braves, and much more.

Pete Alonso and Jeff McNeil each hit two of New York’s six home runs, and the Mets routed the Colorado Rockies 13-5 to complete a sweep of their season series.

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The Mets entered play Friday ranked 27th in MLB, owning a .218 batting average with runners in scoring position.