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Reuters
3 days ago
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Pete Alonso, Mets aim to take series from Braves
August 13 - Pete Alonso made New York Mets history on Tuesday night when he became the franchise's all-time home run leader. In the process, he might have helped the Mets snap out of an extended tailspin. The Mets will look to earn their first series win in more than two weeks on Wednesday when they host the Atlanta Braves in the middle contest of a three-game set. Left-hander David Peterson (7-5, 2.98 ERA) is slated to start for the Mets against Braves right-hander Carlos Carrasco (2-2, 6.18). Alonso homered twice on his milestone night Tuesday, helping the Mets earn a 13-5 win over the Braves. Alonso's first homer, which was the 253rd of his career and broke a tie atop the all-time New York list with Darryl Strawberry, sparked a much-needed offensive outburst by the Mets. New York ended a seven-game losing streak while improving to 2-8 this month and 19-31 since June 13. The 13 runs were the most for the Mets since June 8, when they also beat the Colorado Rockies 13-5. New York also tied a season-high Tuesday with six homers. Francisco Alvarez went deep twice while Brandon Nimmo and Brett Baty each hit a round-tripper. The Mets' top four batters -- Francisco Lindor, Juan Soto, Nimmo and Alonso -- finished a combined 7-for-18. "It's kind of rare for everybody to go into a slump all together, especially Juan, Pete, myself and Lindor," Nimmo said. "And I said, well, I hope something really rare happens and we all get hot together as well. And so tonight was an amazing example of that and it was really fun to watch. "Not every game's going to be like that, but you enjoy the ones that are." The loss continued a frustrating second half in a trying season for the Braves, who mounted a four-run rally in the fourth inning to briefly tie the game at 5-5. The Braves have given up five runs or more 16 times in 24 games since the All-Star break -- a span in which they are 9-15, the second-worst mark in the National League ahead of only the San Francisco Giants. Atlanta, which lost when scoring at least five runs for just the third time in the second half, is 51-68 and likely to finish under .500 for the first time since 2017 -- the last time the Braves missed the playoffs. "I want to win, first and foremost," said starter Spencer Strider, who tied a career-high by allowing eight runs over four innings. "I don't care what our record is. There are people that put a lot of effort into the outcome of our games, in here and all over the place. So I think that matters and I think it's important to keep that perspective, that regardless of when our season ends, that every game we play is a representation of who we are." Peterson took the loss in his most recent start Aug. 6, when he allowed four runs over six innings as the Mets fell to the Cleveland Guardians, 4-1. Carrasco didn't factor into the decision last Thursday after giving up six runs over 5 2/3 innings in the Braves' 8-6 win over the Miami Marlins. Peterson is 3-5 with a 5.15 ERA in 12 career games (11 starts) against the Braves. Carrasco, who played for the Mets from 2021 through 2023, made his lone appearance against New York on Sept. 7, when he tossed 1 1/3 innings of hitless relief for Cleveland in a 9-4 victory. -Field Level Media
Yahoo
4 days ago
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Pete Alonso passes Darryl Strawberry for most home runs in Mets history, then hits another one
The New York Mets have a new home run king. Pete Alonso hit a two-run blast off Atlanta Braves starter Spencer Strider on Tuesday, extending New York's lead to 5-1 in the bottom of the third inning. [Join or create a Yahoo Fantasy Football league for the 2025 NFL season] The home run was the 253rd of Alonso's career, moving him past a tie with franchise great Darryl Strawberry for the most in Mets history. Alonso broke the record in front of an appreciative Citi Field home crowd that celebrated the achievement with a standing ovation. Then he hit another one in the sixth inning. The solo shot off of reliever Austin Cox extended New York's lead again, this time to 11-5. It also extended his new Mets record to 254 home runs. His second home run of the night again sent Citi Field into a frenzy. Strawberry went on to tally 335 home runs in a career that also included stints with the Dodgers, Giants and Yankees. But his 252 with the Mets previously stood as the franchise record. Alonso, 30, re-signed with the Mets on a two-year, $54 million contract in the offseason and will presumably have plenty of opportunities to add to his now-franchise-record home run tally. Alonso led the NL with 53 home runs in his rookie campaign in 2019. In the years since then, he has remained one of baseball's premier sluggers, with 34-plus home runs in each season that wasn't shortened by COVID-19. Tuesday's home runs was Alonso's 27th and 28th of the season in his 118th game, putting him well on pace to eclipse 30 home runs again, with 43 games remaining on New York's schedule. The Mets will need all they can get from Alonso as they fight for a spot in the playoffs. The Mets entered Tuesday's game amid a seven-game losing streak and having lost 11 of their previous 12. The slump dropped them to 63-55, six games behind the first-place Phillies in the NL East. That said, they remain in control of their playoff path, with a two-game lead over the Cincinnati Reds for the final wild-card berth in the National League.
Daily Mail
4 days ago
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- Daily Mail
Mets star Pete Alonso sets New York record with 253rd homer of his career
Pete Alonso made Mets history on Tuesday night when he hit the 253rd home run of his career. The 30-year-old - nicknamed 'Polar Bear' - has now recorded the most homers in franchise history. Alonso moved past Darryl Strawberry with a 387-foot homer to deep right-center against the Atlanta Braves at Citi Field. The first baseman, who was drafted by New York all the way back in 2016, was honored with a tribute on the jumbotron while fireworks lit up the sky. The two-run homer put the Mets into a 5-1 lead at the bottom of the third. It was also his 27th home run of the season. After reaching home plate, Alonso was embraced by teammates Brandon Nimmo and Jeff McNeil. Pete Alonso hits career homer No. 253, passing Darryl Strawberry for the most home runs in @Mets franchise history! — MLB (@MLB) August 12, 2025 Pete Alonso made Mets history on Tuesday night when he hit the 253rd home run of his career 'Polar Bear' then removed his helmet and saluted the supporters, who were on their feet inside Citi Field. Alonso has played in 964 games for the New York Mets, who took him in the second round of the 2016 draft. The 30-year-old didn't make his MLB debut until 2019. Now, with 253, Alonso sits in a tie for 246th in Major League Baseball's all-time list of most home runs. Earlier this month, after hitting homer No 250, Alonso said: 'The record is obviously something that is really special, and it's meaningful.' But, he insisted: 'Right now in the heat of it, I'm not too focused on that... I'm just focused on wins and what I can help this team do to win in each game. 'We're in the thick of a playoff race right now. I'll think of all the other stuff in the offseason or whenever I have time to.'
Yahoo
4 days ago
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Mets all-time home run leaders: Pete Alonso breaks team record
Pete Alonso now stands alone in New York Mets history. The "Polar Bear" launched his 253rd career home run on Tuesday night to break the tie he was in with Darryl Strawberry for most homers in Mets history. Alonso, the 30-year-old first baseman in his seventh season, accomplished the feat in his 965th game with the Mets. Strawberry played 1,109 games with the Mets over eight seasons. Alonso's record-breaking blast came off the Atlanta Braves' Spencer Strider in the bottom of the third inning Tuesday night, Aug. 12. The homer gave the Mets, who currently hold the last wild-card spot in the National League, a 5-1 lead. Watch: Pete Alonso breaks Mets home run record Mets home run leaders Pete Alonso*, 253 homers Darryl Strawberry, 252 David Wright, 242 Mike Piazza, 220 Howard Johnson, 192 Dave Kingman, 154 Carlos Beltran, 149 Michael Conforto, 132 Franciso Lindor*, 131 Brandon Nimmo*, 129 Asterisk denotes players are currently on Mets This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Pete Alonso breaks New York Mets home run record
Yahoo
4 days ago
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Pete Alonso passes Darryl Strawberry for most home runs in Mets history
The New York Mets have a new home run king. Pete Alonso hit a two-run blast off of Atlanta Braves starter Spencer Strider on Tuesday to extend New York's lead to 5-1 in the bottom of the third inning. The home run was the 253rd of his career, moving him past a tie with franchise great Darryl Strawberry for the most in Mets history. Strawberry went on to tally 335 home runs in a career that also spanned stints with the Dodgers, Giants and Yankees. But his 252 with the Mets previously stood as the franchise record. Alonso, 30, re-signed with the Mets on a two-year, $54 million contract in the offseason and will presumably have plenty of opportunities to add to his now franchise-record home run tally.
