PETE ALONSO NEWS

Alonso, McNeil lead Mets past Blue Jays 5-4 in Hill's debut

Pete Alonso homered again, pinch-hitter Jeff McNeil broke a tie with a two-run double and the New York Mets beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-4 in a successful debut for new starter Ric...

JULY 25, 2021 • Associated Press

Pete Alonso homers again as Mets rally past Blue Jays in rubber match Pete Alonso hit his 22nd home run of the season – and the fifth in the last six games – to lift the Mets past Toronto.

JULY 25, 2021 • NORTHJERSEY.COM

Hill expected to start for the Mets against the Blue Jays

The Blue Jays will start Ross Stripling on Sunday while the Mets are expected to counter with Rich Hill

JULY 25, 2021 • Associated Press

Matt Harvey impressive again, Orioles beat Nationals 5-3

Matt Harvey allowed one hit in six scoreless innings in another outstanding performance and the Baltimore Orioles held on to beat the fading Washington Nationals 5-3

JULY 25, 2021 • Associated Press

Carries offense in win Alonso went 2-for-4 with two home runs and three RBI in Friday's 3-0 win over the Blue Jays.

Impact He was the only batter on either side to have any success on the night -- the rest of the Mets managed only four hits (all singles) combined, which was one more than the entire Toronto lineup. Alonso extended his hitting streak in the process as he's hit safely in all seven games while going deep four times since defending his Home Run Derby crown. The surge has pushed his slash line on the season to .262/.339/.510 with 21 homers and 56 RBI through 85 contests.

JULY 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Walker scheduled to start for New York against Toronto

The Mets are expected to send Taijuan Walker to the mound Saturday and the Blue Jays plan to give Steven Matz the start

JULY 24, 2021 • Associated Press

Megill earns 1st win, Alonso homers twice as Mets blank Jays

Tylor Megill tossed six scoreless innings for his first big league win and got his first career hit, Pete Alonso homered twice and the New York Mets defeated the Toronto Blue Jays...

JULY 24, 2021 • Associated Press

Megill expected to start for New York against Toronto

The Blue Jays will start Steven Matz on Friday while the Mets are expected to counter with Tylor Megill

JULY 23, 2021 • Associated Press

Stroman, Mets to take on Hoffman, Reds

The Mets will start Marcus Stroman on Wednesday while the Reds are expected to counter with Jeff Hoffman

JULY 21, 2021 • Associated Press

Votto, Aquino go back-to-back as Reds edge Mets 4-3

Joey Votto and Aristides Aquino homered on consecutive pitches, Wade Miley worked effectively into the seventh inning and the Cincinnati Reds snapped a four-game losing streak with...

JULY 21, 2021 • Associated Press

Homers in loss Alonso went 2-for-5 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Reds.

Impact It looks like Alonso is still riding his Home Run Derby high, as the Mets' first baseman pushed his hitting streak to five games Tuesday night. His solo home run off Wade Miley in the first inning marked his second consecutive game with a homer.

JULY 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Launches 18th homer Alonso went 2-for-6 with a home run and three RBI in Monday's 15-11 extra-innings win over the Reds.

Impact The two-time Home Run Derby champ hasn't shown any kind of hangover, hitting safely in all four games since the All-Star break. Alonso's first-inning blast off Vladimir Gutierrez was his 18th long ball of the season to go along with a .256/.335/.484 slash line and 52 RBI through 82 contests.

JULY 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Stock, Mets to face Miley, Reds

The Reds will roll out Wade Miley to the mound Tuesday and the Mets plan to give Robert Stock the start

JULY 20, 2021 • Associated Press

Winfield shares wisdom at Aaron Invitational On July 12, the baseball world was wowed by Pete Alonso's dazzling Home Run Derby triumph. Thriving on the Mile High City’s altitude, he lau...

JULY 19, 2021 • MLB.COM

MLB Weekly Roundup: Blue Jays on the rise, Pete Alonso goes back-to-back

The Toronto Blue Jays are flying high and heading home, and Pete Alonso is the Home Run Derby king, Ben Verlander writes.

JULY 19, 2021 • FOX SPORTS

White Sox rebound against Astros in possible playoff preview

In a matchup between two of the American League’s top teams, Lucas Giolito and Carlos Rodón helped the Chicago White Sox fight back against Houston’s powerful offense

JULY 19, 2021 • Associated Press

Gutierrez expected to start for Cincinnati against New York

The Mets will start Jerad Eickhoff on Monday and the Reds are expected to counter with Vladimir Gutierrez

JULY 19, 2021 • Associated Press

Brubaker expected to start as Pirates host the Mets

The Pirates will roll out JT Brubaker to the mound Sunday and the Mets will give Taijuan Walker the start

JULY 18, 2021 • Associated Press

Crowe expected to start as Pittsburgh hosts New York

The Mets will start Tylor Megill on Saturday and the Pirates are expected to counter with Wil Crowe

JULY 17, 2021 • Associated Press

AP source: Ohtani donates HR Derby earnings to Angels' staff

Shohei Ohtani donated his earnings from this week’s Home Run Derby to members of the Los Angeles Angels' support staff

JULY 17, 2021 • Associated Press

On base four times in loss Alonso went 1-for-1 with a double, three walks and a run scored in Friday's 4-1 loss to Pittsburgh.

Impact The first baseman reached base in each of his plate appearances, and he scored the Mets' lone run in the fourth inning. Alonso is up to a .253/.337/.484 slash line with 17 home runs, 49 RBI, 39 runs scored and a stolen base through 312 plate appearances. After the three-walk performance Friday, his walk rate is at 9.9 percent, which is actually the lowest mark in his three-year career. He's also trimmed his strikeout rate to 20.8 percent.

JULY 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Pirates top Mets 4-1 after shoving match; Lindor injured

Francisco Lindor left injured moments before Marcus Stroman and his New York Mets teammates got into a heated shoving match with Pittsburgh during the Pirates’ rain-delayed 4-1 vic...

JULY 17, 2021 • Associated Press

How do we make All-Star Game as exciting as baseball's newest stars? Here are a few ideas: Joe's Week in Baseball Pete Alonso, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Shohei Ohtani were just a few of the All-Star standouts who showed us what might be possible.

JULY 16, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Mets to take on Pirates on the road

The Mets will start Marcus Stroman on Friday while the Pirates have yet to announce who will take the mound

JULY 16, 2021 • Associated Press

Sights & sounds from Day 3 at the MLB All-Star Game

Led by MVP Vladimir Guerrero Jr., the AL defeated the NL 5-2 in the All-Star Game. Check out the top moments from Coors Field!

JULY 14, 2021 • FOX SPORTS