Pete Alonso belted a three-run homer Wednesday and Sean Manaea worked five effective innings as the New York Mets stopped the visiting Los Angeles Angels 6-3 to polish off a three-game sweep.

The New York Mets swept the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday afternoon, beating the Halos 6-3 at Citi Field. The win, coupled with a Philadelphia Phillies loss,

Francisco Lindor and Pete Alonso snapped out of long slumps as the New York Mets completed a three-game sweep of the Los Angeles Angels

Francisco Lindor homered in the third, Brandon Nimmo added a two-run single in the fourth and Juan Soto drove in two runs as New York backed Clay Holmes, and the Mets beat the San Francisco Giants 8-1 on Friday night for their fifth straight win.

The win tied the Mets atop the NL East with the Philadelphia Phillies ahead of the latter team’s bout with the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday night. However, the team is still searching for help on the trade market, via The New York Post’s Jon Heyman.

Angels interim manager Ray Montgomery came out to argue with Bacchus after the at-bat and was ejected after a heated back-and-forth. A half-inning later, Angels offensive coordinator Tim Laker was ejected for barking at Bacchus. The Mets hung on for the 6-3 win, completing a three-game sweep of the Angels.

The Mets' recent struggles on the mound and at key lineup spots highlight their need for a power bat like Mike Trout, with trade speculation heating up ahead of the deadline.

Brandon Nimmo and Pete Alonso's homers fuel the Mets to a 6-3 victory over the Angels.