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
PETE ALONSO #20 - FIRST BASEMAN - NEW YORK METS
34 HR •
88 RBI •
.240 AVG
34 HR
88 RBI
.240 AVG
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
DeSclafani scheduled to start for San Francisco against New York
The Mets will start Tylor Megill on Wednesday and the Giants are expected to counter with Anthony DeSclafaniAUGUST 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
La Stella, Longoria homer to back latest Webb win for Giants
Tommy La Stella hit a two-run homer in the first inning to back Logan Webb’s sixth straight win, and the San Francisco Giants beat the fading New York Mets 3-2AUGUST 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Webb expected to start as Giants host the Mets
The Giants will roll out Logan Webb to the mound Tuesday and the Mets will give Marcus Stroman the startAUGUST 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Bryant homers twice, Giants beat tired Mets 7-5
Kris Bryant hit two home runs, Kevin Gausman set a career high for wins and the San Francisco Giants beat the New York Mets 7-5AUGUST 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Hill expected to start for the Mets against Giants
The Giants are expected to send Kevin Gausman to the mound Monday and the Mets plan to give Rich Hill the startAUGUST 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Muncy hits 2 HRs, Scherzer sharp as Dodgers rout Mets 14-4
Max Muncy hit a pair of two-run homers and Max Scherzer threw six solid innings as the Los Angeles Dodgers routed the New York Mets 14-4 and completed a sweep of the three-game ser...AUGUST 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Scherzer scheduled to start for Los Angeles against New York
The Mets will send Carlos Carrasco to the mound Sunday and the Dodgers will give Max Scherzer the startAUGUST 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Buehler scheduled to start for Dodgers at Mets
The Dodgers will start Walker Buehler on Saturday while the Mets are expected to counter with Taijuan WalkerAUGUST 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Smith's HR in 10th lifts Dodgers past Mets 6-5
Will Smith hit a two-run homer to start the 10th inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers bounced back after blowing a four-run lead to beat the New York Mets 6-5AUGUST 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
LEADING OFF: Miggy swings for 500 at home, Flaherty off IL
Miguel Cabrera is back home in Detroit on Friday night, one home run shy of 500, when the Tigers face Cleveland right-hander Zach PlesacAUGUST 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
