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Alonso Snaps Slump With Homer, Moves Closer to Mets’ Home Run Record

The homer came in a 10-inning loss, exposing New York’s offensive woes with Ryan Helsley and Cedric Mullins making their Mets debuts.

New York Mets' Pete Alonso celebrates with teammates after hitting a three-run home run during the third inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels Wednesday, July 23, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Jun 13, 2025; New York City, New York, USA; New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso (20) doubles during the fourth inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • Pete Alonso ended an 0-for-17 skid by hitting his 23rd home run in the seventh inning of Friday’s game against the Giants.
  • He added a sacrifice fly in the eighth inning to tie the game at 3-3 before the Mets fell 4-3 in 10 innings.
  • Alonso’s 249 career home runs leave him three short of matching Darryl Strawberry’s franchise mark of 252.
  • Reliever Ryan Helsley and outfielder Cedric Mullins made their Mets debuts during the game, with Helsley recording three strikeouts in the ninth inning.
  • The team reassigned José Castillo and Luisangel Acuña to Triple-A Syracuse as it continues to shuffle its roster to address ongoing offensive issues.