Marlins to take on Mets on the road
The Mets will start Trevor Williams on Tuesday while the Marlins have yet to announce who will take the moundAUGUST 31, 2021 • Associated Press
PETE ALONSO #25 - FIRST BASEMAN - BALTIMORE ORIOLES
38 HR •
126 RBI •
.272 AVG
38 HR
126 RBI
.272 AVG
Rattles off three-hit effort Alonso went 3-for-4 with a walk and an RBI in Sunday's 9-4 win over Washington.
Impact Washington pitchers found a way to stymie the first baseman for two games, ending his 11-game hitting streak. Alonso bounced back with a vengeance in a productive Sunday afternoon contest. The 26-year-old bumped his slash line back up to .262/.343/.503 with 29 home runs, 76 RBI, 64 runs scored and three stolen bases through 498 plate appearances.
AUGUST 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Boo who? Báez, Mets flip thumbs down on fans; team prez mad
Javier Báez and his New York Mets teammates turned the boos at Citi Field to cheers this weekend — and turned their thumbs upside down at frustrated fansAUGUST 29, 2021 • Associated Press
Megill expected to start for New York against Washington
The Mets are expected to send Tylor Megill to the mound Sunday and the Nationals will give Erick Fedde the startAUGUST 29, 2021 • Associated Press
Stroman expected to start as New York hosts Washington
The Mets are expected to send Marcus Stroman to the mound Saturday and the Nationals plan to give Sean Nolin the startAUGUST 28, 2021 • Associated Press
Espino's arm, bat lead Nationals over skidding Mets 2-1
Paolo Espino struck out a career-high seven while also singling and scoring a run for the first time in the majors, leading the Washington Nationals to a 2-1 win over the free-fall...AUGUST 28, 2021 • Associated Press
Espino scheduled to start for Nationals at Mets
The Mets will roll out Rich Hill to the mound Friday and the Nationals plan to give Paolo Espino the startAUGUST 27, 2021 • Associated Press
Connects for 29th homer Alonso went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer Thursday in a 3-2 loss to San Francisco.
Impact Alonso got the Mets on the board with a blast to left field off of Giants starter Alex Wood with one out in the sixth inning. It was the 29th homer of the year for Alonso, who has produced a .317/.379/.633 line with five homers across his last 15 games.
AUGUST 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Carrasco scheduled to start for New York against San Francisco
The Mets are expected to send Carlos Carrasco to the mound Thursday and the Giants will give Alex Wood the startAUGUST 26, 2021 • Associated Press
Giants turn 5 DPs, get Alonso with bags full to top Mets 3-2
Jake McGee induced a game-ending popup from Pete Alonso with the bases loaded, and the San Francisco Giants turned five double plays to beat the freefalling New York Mets 3-2AUGUST 26, 2021 • Associated Press
Walker expected to start as New York hosts San Francisco
The Mets are expected to send Taijuan Walker to the mound Wednesday and the Giants will give Johnny Cueto the startAUGUST 25, 2021 • Associated Press
Price scheduled to start for Los Angeles against New York
The Dodgers will roll out David Price to the mound Sunday and the Mets will give Marcus Stroman the startAUGUST 22, 2021 • Associated Press
Homers in consecutive games Alonso went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Dodgers.
Impact The first baseman has gone yard three times in his last five games and in back-to-back contests after bringing the Mets within a run with his seventh-inning blast Saturday. Alonso is on a seven-game hitting streak, during which he's gone 9-for-28 (.321) with eight RBI and six runs scored. He's up to a .258/.340/.509 slash line, 28 homers, 73 RBI, 62 runs scored and three stolen bases in 466 plate appearances as a productive slugger in the heart of the Mets' order.
AUGUST 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Backed by 3 HRs, Scherzer leads Dodgers past Mets 4-3
Trea Turner, Albert Pujols and Chris Taylor each homered, and Max Scherzer won for the third time in four starts since being acquired as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the slumping N...AUGUST 21, 2021 • Associated Press
Homers against Dodgers Alonso went 2-for-4 with a home run and an additional RBI in Friday's loss against the Dodgers.
Impact Alonso was responsible for all the offense the Mets mustered throughout the game, as he blasted his 27th long ball of the season off Walker Buehler in the fourth and also added an RBI single in the eighth. The star slugger has 27 homers with 71 RBI on the season while hitting .258, and he's also hit safely in six straight games -- going deep twice in that stretch.
AUGUST 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Hill scheduled to start for New York against Los Angeles
The Dodgers will roll out Max Scherzer to the mound Saturday and the Mets plan to give Rich Hill the startAUGUST 21, 2021 • Associated Press
Dodgers hold off Mets 3-2 to extend win streak to eight
Walker Buehler pitched two-run ball into the eighth inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the New York Mets 3-2 for their eighth straight winAUGUST 21, 2021 • Associated Press
Buehler expected to start as Los Angeles hosts New York
The Dodgers will send Walker Buehler to the mound Friday and the Mets will give Carlos Carrasco the startAUGUST 20, 2021 • Associated Press
Dodgers beat Mets 4-1, gain on Giants with 7th straight win
Trea Turner went 2 for 4 and drove in a run to lead the Los Angeles Dodgers past the New York Mets 4-1 for their seventh straight winAUGUST 20, 2021 • Associated Press
In lineup after HBP Alonso (elbow) is starting at first base and hitting third in Thursday's lineup against the Dodgers, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
Impact Alonso exited Wednesday's game against San Francisco after being hit by a pitch in the elbow. Further tests revealed no significant damage and his presence in the lineup confirms that he didn't suffer a serious injury. Alonso is riding a four-game hitting streak, during which he's recorded one home run while driving in four and scoring three runs.
AUGUST 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Walker scheduled to start for Mets at Dodgers
The Mets will start Taijuan Walker on Thursday and the Dodgers are expected to counter with Walker BuehlerAUGUST 19, 2021 • Associated Press
X-rays negative after HBP Alonso (elbow) had negative X-ray results after taking a pitch to the elbow and exiting Wednesday's game in San Francisco, Justice delos Santos of MLB.com reports.
Impact That Alonso didn't exit the game immediately after getting hit suggested he avoided a major injury, and the X-ray confirmed as much. He should be considered day-to-day, and it's unclear whether he'll be available for Thursday's series opener in Los Angeles.
AUGUST 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Mets respond to Cohen tweet with 12-inning win over Giants
Kevin Pillar hit a three-run home run in the 12th inning, lifting the New York Mets over the San Francisco Giants 6-2 hours after the team’s owner called out its hitters for a lack...AUGUST 19, 2021 • Associated Press
Exits after HBP Alonso was removed from Wednesday's game against the Giants after taking a pitch to the elbow, Deesha Thosar of the New York Daily News reports.
Impact Alonso stayed on base and came around to score the tying run, but he was replaced at first base by Dominic Smith for the bottom of the ninth. He should be considered day-to-day, with an update on his condition likely coming after the afternoon contest ends.
AUGUST 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Socks two-run shot Tuesday Alonso went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's loss against the Giants.
Impact Alonso was responsible for all the offense the Mets mustered in Tuesday's loss with a two-run bomb in the eighth inning off Logan Webb, and now the slugging first baseman has 26 homers on the season. He endured an 0-for-21 slump earlier this month but he's bounced back with hits in five of his last six games, hitting .280 in a stretch in which he's also gone yard twice.
AUGUST 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
