Pete Alonso Homers as Orioles Sweep Mets
Alonso's first-inning blast was not enough to prevent the Mets from falling to the Orioles, extending their losing streak to four games.
Pete Alonso's return to Queens was marked by another home run, but it wasn't enough to lift the Mets as they were swept by the Baltimore Orioles. The Orioles secured a 7-1 victory at Citi Field on Sept. 16, 2026, extending the Mets' losing streak to four games.
Alonso, who previously played for the Mets before signing a five-year contract worth $155 million with the Orioles in the previous offseason, hit a solo home run in the first inning. This blast came after he had hit his 300th career home run against his former team on Tuesday, which had tied the game before the Orioles eventually won in extra innings.
For the series, Alonso went 2-for-12 with two home runs. He finished the series 2-for-12 with two homers.
The Mets' pitching struggled in the game, with Xzavion Curry, who was replacing Robert Stock in the rotation, allowing six earned runs in three innings. Stock was placed on the injured list due to numbness in his fingers, diagnosed as a circulatory issue.
Orioles pitcher Chris Bassitt, a former teammate of Alonso's on the 2022 Mets, pitched effectively against his old team, allowing only one earned run over 6 2/3 innings. Marcus Semien accounted for the Mets' lone run with a single in the fourth inning.
The Mets will face another challenging series as they prepare to host the Philadelphia Phillies, who are in contention for a National League wild-card spot, beginning on Thursday.