The New York Mets haven’t been playing their best baseball heading into their mid-week series against division rival Atlanta Braves. In contrast, the Braves entered Game 1 with momentum, having won four out of five against the Marlins over the weekend. The Mets, meanwhile, came into the matchup on a seven-game losing streak.
“With the walk-off blast, the Mets suffered a sweep-clinching loss, 7-6, to the Brewers at American Family Field, their 11th defeat in 12 games and seventh in a row,” MLB.com’s Ryan Herrera wrote. “A lead in the National League East that reached 5 1/2 games in mid-June is now a 5 1/2-game deficit. Their hold on the final NL Wild Card spot is now down to just 1 1/2 games over the Reds.”
The Mets and Braves have played some classic games this season, further fueling the rivalry. But on Tuesday night, it was all about the Mets. Longtime first baseman Pete Alonso broke the franchise home run record, hitting two homers on the night.
“The ‘Polar Bear’ launched his 253rd career home run on Tuesday night to break the tie he was in with Darryl Strawberry for most homers in Mets history. Alonso, the 30-year-old first baseman in his seventh season, accomplished the feat in his 965th game with the Mets. Strawberry played 1,109 games with the Mets over eight seasons,” wrote USA Today’s Jace Evans.
As a team, the Mets hit six home runs during the game, leading to some playful trolling of the Braves. The Mets jokingly apologized for being unable to shoot off any more fireworks due to the sheer number of home runs hit.
Citi Field ran out of fireworks because the Mets hit too many home runs tonight
(via @SNY_Mets) pic.twitter.com/8nJtvufAB0
— Jomboy Media (@JomboyMedia) August 13, 2025
It was certainly a night to forget for the Braves’ pitching staff, who gave up 13 runs. Ace Spencer Strider was on the mound and uncharacteristically allowed eight runs. The Mets capitalized on nearly every opportunity at the plate, culminating in what felt like the ultimate troll job from New York.
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