ATLANTA — The one participant the Mets couldn’t afford to lose was Pete Alonso. But an absolute nightmare state of affairs performed out throughout the prime of the primary at Truist Field on Wednesday night time when Alonso was hit by a pitch and faraway from the sport.
With two on and two out, Braves starter Charlie Morton got here inside with a 97 MPH fastball and hit Alonso on the within of his left wrist. The slugger and the league chief in dwelling runs went down in a heap of ache.
However, the harm seems to be minor. Alonso underwent X-rays, which had been detrimental. He was identified with a left wrist contusion and is taken into account day-to-day.
Tommy Pham was inserted as a pinch runner and stayed within the recreation in left area.
Mark Canha was moved to first base. Rookie Mark Vientos left the dugout steps to get a helmet, however the Mets opted for Pham as an alternative. Morton seemed to be shaken up on the mound.
Braves followers booed Alonso as he got here to the plate to the tune of “Hush Little Baby, Don’t Say a Word” by the organist. The tune was a reference to Tuesday night time when Alonso was caught on a dugout digicam jawing with Atlanta right-hander Bryce Elder after he homered off of him within the third inning.
Alonso seemed to be saying, “Throw it again!”
Elder didn’t hear it however later advised reporters he didn’t take concern with it. It was gamesmanship for Alonso. The Atlanta followers, nonetheless, did take concern: A packed crowed booed Alonso after he was plunked and as he left the sphere injured as effectively.
The dwelling run, a large 448-foot shot, was Alonso’s twenty second of the 12 months. Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge, who’s presently on the injured checklist, has the second-most homers with 19. The 2019 National League Rookie of the Year and two-time All-Star has been the guts and soul of this scuffling Mets squad. An emotional chief within the clubhouse and a pacesetter on the sphere, he’s an early contender for NL MVP.
Brett Baty helped the Mets rally behind their fallen chief, lining a single to middle to attain Jeff McNeil and provides the guests a 1-0 lead. Francisco Alvarez hit his ninth homer of the season within the second to make it 2-0.
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