Pete Alonso's 300Th HR Sparks Mixed Reactions at Citi Field
WHO:
Fox News - Sean Manaea expressed that he has "nothing but respect for Pete" but found the fans' reaction to Alonso's home run "crazy to me."
CBS Sports - Francisco Lindor expressed disappointment that fans did not give more appreciation to rookie pitcher Jonah Tong after he was booed for walking Alonso.
Fox News - Sean Manaea expressed that he has "nothing but respect for Pete" but found the fans' reaction to Alonso's home run "crazy to me."
Fox News - Sean Manaea expressed his discontent with the Mets fans' reaction to Alonso, stating, "to have that kind of reaction to an opposing player... is crazy to me."
CBS Sports - Francisco Lindor expressed disappointment that fans did not give more appreciation to rookie pitcher Jonah Tong after he was booed for walking Alonso.
Fox News - Sean Manaea expressed his discontent with the Mets fans' reaction to Alonso, stating, "to have that kind of reaction to an opposing player... is crazy to me."
CBS Sports - Francisco Lindor expressed disappointment that fans did not give more appreciation to rookie pitcher Jonah Tong after he was booed for walking Alonso.
Fox News - Sean Manaea expressed his discontent with the Mets fans' reaction to Alonso, stating, "to have that kind of reaction to an opposing player... is crazy to me."
CBS Sports - Francisco Lindor expressed disappointment that fans did not give more appreciation to rookie pitcher Jonah Tong after he was booed for walking Alonso.
Fox News - Sean Manaea expressed his discontent with the Mets fans' reaction to Alonso, stating, "to have that kind of reaction to an opposing player... is crazy to me."
CBS Sports - Francisco Lindor expressed disappointment that fans did not give more appreciation to rookie pitcher Jonah Tong after he was booed for walking Alonso.
CBS Sports - Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor expressed disappointment that fans did not give more appreciation to rookie pitcher Jonah Tong after he was booed for walking Alonso.
Fox News - Sean Manaea expressed his discontent with the Mets fans' reaction to Alonso, stating, "to have that kind of reaction to an opposing player... is crazy to me."
Fox News - President Trump commented on the New York Mets' performance, stating they lose "all the time" despite their high payroll.
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WHAT:
Fox News - Pete Alonso received a curtain call after hitting his milestone home run.
NY Post - Three lucky Mets fans got to share a special meeting with Pete Alonso after he slugged his 300th career home run at Citi Field.
Fox News - The Baltimore Orioles won the game against the New York Mets 7-5, marking the second consecutive game in which the Orioles defeated the Mets.
Fox News - Pete Alonso hit his 300th career home run during a game against the Mets, marking the first time in MLB history a player hit their 300th home run against a team for which they played 1,000 or more games.
Fox News - Alonso's 300th home run was a game-tying blast in the 9th inning.
Fox News - Alonso received a standing ovation before his first at-bat on Monday night.
Fox News - The Orioles won the game against the Mets 7-5, marking the second consecutive game in which the Orioles defeated the Mets.
CBS Sports - Alonso stated, "Sometimes you have a lot of talent and it just doesn't work out for whatever reason," regarding the Mets' struggles.
CBS Sports - The Mets were officially eliminated from postseason contention with a loss to the Baltimore Orioles.
Fox News - Alonso hit his 300th career home run during a game against the Mets, marking the first time in MLB history a player hit their 300th home run against a team for which they played 1,000 or more games.
Fox News - The Orioles won the game against the Mets 7-5 in 11 innings, marking the second consecutive game in which the Orioles defeated the Mets.
CBS Sports - The Mets were officially eliminated from postseason contention with a loss to the Baltimore Orioles.
CBS Sports - Alonso stated, "Sometimes you have a lot of talent and it just doesn't work out for whatever reason," regarding the Mets' struggles.
Fox News - Alonso hit his 300th career home run during a game against the Mets, marking the first time in MLB history a player hit their 300th home run against a team for which they played 1,000 or more games.
Fox News - The Orioles won the game against the Mets 7-5 in 11 innings, marking the second consecutive game in which the Orioles defeated the Mets.
CBS Sports - The Mets were officially eliminated from postseason contention with a loss to the Baltimore Orioles.
Fox News - The Baltimore Orioles won the game against the New York Mets 7-5 in 11 innings, marking the second consecutive game in which the Orioles defeated the Mets.
CBS Sports - Alonso hit his 300th career home run during a game against the Mets, marking the first time in MLB history a player hit their 300th home run against a team for which they played 1,000 or more games.
Fox News - The Baltimore Orioles improved to 74-78 on the year after winning against the Mets, while the Mets dropped to 69-82.
Fox News - Alonso hit his 300th career home run during a game against the Mets, marking the first time in MLB history a player hit their 300th home run against a team for which they played 1,000 or more games.
CBS Sports - The New York Mets were officially eliminated from postseason contention with a loss to the Baltimore Orioles.
CBS Sports - Alonso stated, "Sometimes you have a lot of talent and it just doesn't work out for whatever reason," regarding the Mets' struggles.
Fox News - The Orioles won the game against the Mets 7-5 in 11 innings.
Fox News - President Trump commented on the Mets' performance, saying they lose "all the time" despite their high payroll.
Fox News - Alonso's 300th home run was a game-tying blast in the 9th inning.
Fox News - The Orioles won the game against the Mets 7-5, improving to 74-78, while the Mets dropped to 69-82.
Fox News - Pete Alonso expressed gratitude for the support from Mets fans, saying, "I appreciate all the support for all the years I’ve been here, all the life I’ve lived here."
Fox News - Pete Alonso became the first player in MLB history to hit his 300th home run against a team he played 1,000 or more games for.
Fox News - The Baltimore Orioles won the game against the New York Mets 7-5.
Fox News - The Baltimore Orioles improved to 74-78 on the year, while the New York Mets dropped to 69-82.
NY Post - Pete Alonso hit his 300th career home run.
Razzball - Alonso's 300th home run was a game-tying blast in the 9th inning.
NY Post - Alonso received a curtain call after hitting his milestone home run.
NY Post - Alonso traded a special Orioles invite to Mets fans for the 300th home run ball.
WHERE:
NY Post - The event took place at Citi Field, New York.
NY Post - The event took place at Citi Field, New York.
NY Post - The event took place at Citi Field, New York.
NY Post - The event took place at Citi Field, New York.
Razzball - The game was referred to as Metco.
WHEN:
Fox News - The milestone home run occurred during a game against the Orioles on September 15, 2026.
Fox News - The milestone home run occurred during a game against the Orioles on September 15, 2026.
NY Post - The milestone home run occurred during a game against the Orioles.
WHY:
CBS Sports - The Mets' disappointing season was attributed to injuries to key players, including Francisco Lindor and Juan Soto, and poor performance from their farm system.
CBS Sports - The Mets' disappointing season was attributed to injuries to key players, including Francisco Lindor and Juan Soto, and poor performance from their farm system.
CBS Sports - The Mets' disappointing season was attributed to injuries to key players, including Francisco Lindor and Juan Soto, and poor performance from their farm system.
CBS Sports - The Mets' disappointing season was attributed to injuries to key players, including Francisco Lindor and Juan Soto, and poor performance from their farm system.
Bleacher Report - Sean Manaea criticized the reaction of Mets fans to Alonso's home run, stating, "to have that kind of reaction to an opposing player... is crazy to me."
CBS Sports - The Mets' disappointing season was attributed to injuries to key players, including Francisco Lindor and Juan Soto, and poor performance from their farm system.
Fox News - Manaea noted the Mets' underperformance, saying, "As the 2026 Mets, I know we have definitely underperformed."
Fox News - Sean Manaea criticized the Mets fans' reaction to Alonso, stating, "to have that kind of reaction to an opposing player... is crazy to me."
Sportskeeda - Sean Manaea expressed discontent over the warm reception Alonso received from Mets fans.
HOW:
Fox News - Manaea allowed two runs (both solo homers) in 5.1 innings and struck out six during the game.
CBS Sports - Interim manager Andy Green stated that the Mets need to avoid letting external factors impact their performance on the field.
CBS Sports - Interim manager Andy Green stated that the Mets need to avoid letting external factors impact their performance on the field.
Fox News - Manaea allowed two runs (both solo homers) in 5.1 innings and struck out six during the game.
Fox News - Manaea allowed two runs (both solo homers) in 5.1 innings and struck out six during the game.
CBS Sports - Interim manager Andy Green stated that the Mets need to avoid letting external factors impact their performance on the field.
CBS Sports - The Mets went 29-24 in the second half of the season, showing improvement despite their overall disappointing performance.
Fox News - Manaea allowed two runs (both solo homers) in 5.1 innings and struck out six during the game.
Fox News - Sean Manaea allowed two runs (both solo homers) in 5.1 innings and struck out six during the game.
Fox News - Alonso received a standing ovation before his first at-bat on Monday night.
Razzball - Alonso's home run was described as a "360-foot tour of the bases."
Pete Alonso celebrated a significant milestone by hitting his 300th career home run during a game against the Orioles at Citi Field, which earned him a curtain call from the crowd. While Sean Manaea acknowledged his respect for Pete, he found the fans' reaction to the home run surprising, and Francisco Lindor expressed disappointment over the lack of appreciation for rookie pitcher Jonah Tong, who faced boos after walking Alonso. The Mets' struggles this season have been linked to injuries to key players like Lindor and Juan Soto, as well as disappointing performances from their farm system.