What happened: Alonso hit his second home run of the game to take the lead. The second blast marked his 40th of the season, one day after going opposite way for No. 39.
Why it matters: It gives him four 40-homer seasons in his eighth big-league year. The surge follows his 300th career homer earlier this month, adding to a late-September power stretch.
By the numbers: Alonso: 40 home runs this season; Nos. 39 and 40 in consecutive games; four 40-homer seasons in eight big-league years.
What to watch: Watch if the lead holds and whether Alonso adds to his total through the final regular-season stretch.