Statcast measures the projected distance and exit velocity behind Francisco Alvarez's 467-foot go-ahead two-run homer against the D-backs

Starling Marte swats a three-run home run to left-center field, giving the Mets a 3-1 lead over the D-backs in the top of the 4th inning

Brandon Nimmo puts the Mets ahead, 4-3, over the D-backs in the 5th inning with a solo jack to right-center field

The data behind Francisco Alvarez's home run

Max Scherzer struck out nine batters and walked two in six innings of starting work for the Mets

Home runs by Starling Marte, Brandon Nimmo and Francisco Alvarez helped lift the Mets to an 8-5 win over the D-backs

Francisco Alvarez puts the Mets ahead, 6-4, on a two-run home run to left-center field, plating DJ Stewart in the top of the 7th inning

Buck Showalter discusses the Mets holding on to defeat the D-backs, 8-5, in the series opener

Pete Alonso makes an excellent diving stop at first base and an underhanded toss to Max Scherzer to get the out in the 4th inning