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. The Mets upgraded their bullpen at the trade deadline, aiming for a long October run. But no matter what their new relievers do, it wont matter much if the top of the lineup doesnt produce. And slumps from Francisco Lindor and Pete Alonso dont help. Thats why Saturdays 12-6 win over the Giants at Citi Field wasnt just rea suring because it ended a four-game losing streak and put the Mets back atop the division. But also because Lindor, Alonso and leadoff hitter Brandon Nimmo combined to drive in 10 runs to go along with five runs scored and eight hits. Its always good to see those guys performing, Carlos Mendoza said. We havent seen that in a while, but we know theyre too good players and hitters and at some point, they were gonna turn. Mets first baseman Pete Alonso reacts as he rounds the bases on his 250th home run, a three-run shot in the first inning at Citi Field in Queens, New York on Aug. 2, 2025. JASON SZENES/ NY POST And that offense helped overcome a third straight clunker from Kodai Senga, with the help of the new-look bullpen that featured solid performances from newcomers Gregory Soto and Tyler Rogers. Coupled with the Phillies lo s to Detroit, the Mets moved back into first place in the NL East. New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor reacts after his bunt scores a run for an RBI against the San Francisco Giants in the fourth inning at Citi Field in Queens, New York. JASON SZENES/ NY POST They did a fantastic job of putting this team together, Lindor said Wes Parsons Jersey of the additions of Rogers, Soto and Ryan Helsley. Now its on us. Alonso got things going with a first-inning three-run homer and, after they fell behind, the Mets got key RBI hits in the fourth, sixth and seventh innings from Nimmo and Lindor. Explore More The beautiful thing about this team is we can win in a ton of different ways, Alonso said. Theres no one way to win a ballgame. Were really dynamic. If there was one concern, it was that they once again failed to get any length out of their starter, as Senga lasted just four innings. Senga, gifted an early lead after Alonsos blast, struggled with his command and has allowed 11 earned runs over a dozen innings in his past three starts. Francisco Lindor hits an RBI single to drive home Brett Bat in the sixth inning against the San Francisco Giants at Citi Field on Saturday, Aug. 2, 2025. Corey Sipkin for the NY POST With the Mets failing to land a starter at the deadline, their flaws in the rotation are even more glaring. They hope to mask some of it with the pen. CHECK OUT THE AND Theyre really deep, Nimmo said of the reliever corps. The bullpen is pretty scary. Rogers to sed a scorele s seventh, part of a group that took over when Mendoza said he was going to be aggre sive, seeing Senga wasnt sharp. Thats something this bullpen can do, the right-hander said. Mets Kodai Senga throws a pitch during the first inning against the San Francisco Giants at Citi Field on Saturday, Aug. 2, 2025. Corey Sipkin for the NY POST They survived Saturday, with the Giants, undermanned due to injuries, as well as a sell-off at the deadline, going with right-hander Kai-Wei Teng in his first major league start. The Mets got to him quickly, as Alonso went deep for a second straight game with a 428-foot, three-run homer to left-center with one out in the bottom of the first. Nimmo got hit by a pitch to open the inning and Lindor walked before Juan Soto struck out. But Alonso followed with his 24th homer of the season and 250th of his career, putting him just two behind Darryl Strawberry for the most in franchise history. Brandon Nimmo hits an RBI single in the 7th inning against the San Francisco Giants at Citi Field on Saturday, Aug. 2, 2025. Corey Sipkin for the NY POST Senga loaded the bases with no one out in the second. He recovered to get Grant McCray to hit into a double play that scored a run before Heliot Ramos line out to center ended the inning with the Mets still up by a pair of runs. But Senga walked Matt Chapman with two outs in the third and then allowed a two-run homer to ex-Met Dominic Smith to tie the game at 3-3. 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! Senga gave up the lead in the fourth, with Jung Hoo Lee opening with a double and scoring on McCrays RBI single. Nimmo got the Mets even in the fourth with a one-out bouncer up the middle off lefty Matt Gage that drove in Mullins and got Brett Baty to third. Lindor followed by pushing a bunt toward first that went for a run-scoring single to put the Mets up before Soto rocketed an inning-ending double play. The Mets padded their lead in the sixth when Nimmo and Lindor delivered back-to-back RBI singles. And they put the game away with a four-run seventh, capped by Lindors two-run double. Jonatan Clase Jersey