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Alonso Moves Past Wright to Second on Mets’ All-Time Home Run List

His latest multi-homer game underscores a season-long power surge by leaving him nine homers shy of Darryl Strawberry’s franchise record.

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New York Mets' Pete Alonso follows the flight of his two-run home run off Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Chase Dollander in the third inning of a baseball game Sunday, June 8, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
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Overview

  • The Mets routed the Rockies 13-5 to complete a season sweep in Denver with six homers from four different hitters.
  • Jeff McNeil supplied two of the blasts, boosting his season total and extending New York’s offensive outburst.
  • Juan Soto reached base six times through three hits and three walks, a feat not seen on the Mets since 2019.
  • Alonso has hit 17 home runs in 66 games and is tracking toward a career-best pace of 41 long balls this season.
  • New York’s record improved to 42-24 after winning five of its last seven games, strengthening its playoff positioning.