Baltimore Orioles sweep New York Mets in three-game series

The Baltimore Orioles swept the New York Mets in a three-game series at Citi Field, highlighted by the performance of former Met Pete Alonso. Alonso, now playing for Baltimore, reached significant milestones during the series, including hitting his 300th career home run and subsequently hitting his 301st.

The Orioles secured a 7-1 victory in the final game of the series. Baltimore's offense featured multiple home runs from players including Alonso, Jeremiah Jackson, Christian Encarnacion-Strand, and Samuel Basallo. Orioles pitcher Chris Bassitt, a former Met, provided a strong performance, allowing only one run over 6.2 innings.

The Mets faced several challenges during the series, including the loss of starting pitcher Robert Stock to the injured list due to finger numbness. Xzavion Curry filled the rotation spot but struggled, allowing six earned runs. Despite the sweep, the Mets are looking toward the future by featuring young pitchers like Nolan McLean, Zac Thornton, Christian Scott, and Jonah Tong in their final home series of the season.