Winker goes WILD after crushing walk-off for first Mets HR

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NEW YORK – It’s Wednesday afternoon. Same scenario as Monday night. Orioles right-hander Seranthony Domínguez was on the mound in the bottom of the ninth inning with the game tied at 3.

This time it wasn’t Francisco Alvarez hitting the game-winning homer, though. It was in an emphatic 4-3 victory at Citi Field, and the outfielder might have done what appeared impossible -- one-upping Alvarez's epic celebration.

After the ball landed in the left-center-field seats, Winker paused in front of the home dugout and let out a roar, chucking his helmet at the ground before shedding his elbow guard at first base. It was an outpouring of emotion that matched the crowd's energy after an important series victory over an American League playoff contender.

But Winker wasn't quite finished with his memorable trip around the bases. As he rounded third, Winker pointed at his teammates like a choreographer, telling them to part the way for him as he reached home. The first Met to greet him was Francisco Lindor, and then Winker went down the line high-fiving his teammates before finally stomping on the plate.

The game was tied at 3 when the left-handed Winker swung at a 3-2 pitch and hit the ball to the opposite field for his first homer as a member of the Mets. New York took two out of three games and now goes to San Diego to face the Padres for four games.