New York Mets’ Pete Alonso (20) celebrates with Harrison Bader (44) after hitting a solo home run against the Philadelphia Phillies during the second inning of Game 3 of the National League baseball playoff series, Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Dirty laundry can smell of many things. As of late Tuesday Night, October 8, Pete Alonso’s good-luck luggage smells of success. The New York Mets had to make a late run through a sixteen-day, hurricane-affected road trip just to break into the National League Divisional Series.