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Match Report

Verlander gets 1st win with Mets, goes 30 for 30 in MLB, as Alonso homer helps NY edge Reds 2-1

— Justin Verlander pitched seven innings of two-hit ball for his first victory with the Mets, and Pete Alonso hit his major league-leading 13th home run as New York squeezed out a 2-1 win over the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday night.

Full story at ESPN →

Top Performers

NYM

  • Brandon Nimmo RF H-AB 3-5 · AB 5 · R 0
  • Pete Alonso 1B H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Daniel Vogelbach DH H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Jeff McNeil 2B H-AB 1-5 · AB 5 · R 0

CIN

  • TJ Friedl CF H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Jonathan India 2B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Spencer Steer 1B H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Nick Senzel 3B H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0

Head to Head

CIN wins series 2-1

Injuries

Cincinnati Reds

  • Tony Santillan Out
  • Julian Garcia Out
  • Spencer Steer 60-Day-IL
  • Dane Myers Out
  • Blake Dunn 60-Day-IL

New York Mets

  • Jared Young Out
  • Reed Garrett 60-Day-IL
  • Tylor Megill 60-Day-IL
  • Jorge Polanco 60-Day-IL

Lineups

Confirmed

CIN

  1. Jonathan India2B6
  2. TJ FriedlCF29
  3. Spencer Steer1B7
  4. Jake FraleyLF17
  5. Tyler StephensonC37
  6. Nick Senzel3B15
  7. Wil MyersRF4
  8. Henry RamosDH31
  9. Jose BarreroSS54

NYM

  1. Brandon NimmoCF24
  2. Francisco LindorSS12
  3. Jeff McNeilLF22
  4. Pete Alonso1B25
  5. Brett Baty3B7
  6. Starling MarteRF0
  7. Daniel VogelbachDH20
  8. Luis Guillorme2B0
  9. Francisco AlvarezC4

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    29172 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    34972 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    34972 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    34972 9th Inning
  5. Foul Out 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    34972 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    29705 8th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33627 8th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33627 8th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33627 8th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    33627 8th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33627 8th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    6341 7th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    6341 7th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    6341 7th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    6341 7th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    37979 7th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    6341 6th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    6341 6th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    6341 6th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    39635 6th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    39635 6th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    39635 6th Inning
  23. Foul Out 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    6341 5th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    39635 5th Inning
  25. Foul Out 2-1

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    6341 4th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    6341 4th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    6341 4th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    6341 4th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    6341 4th Inning
  30. End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
    39635 4th Inning
  31. Play Result 2-1

    Nimmo singled to right, Guillorme scored, Álvarez to third.

    39635 4th Inning
  32. Single 2-1

    Pitch 7 : Ball In Play

    39635 4th Inning
  33. Ball 1-1

    Pitch 6 : Ball 2

    39635 4th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    39635 4th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    39635 4th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    39635 4th Inning
  37. Ball 1-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    39635 4th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    39635 4th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    39635 4th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    39635 4th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    39635 4th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    39635 4th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    39635 4th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    6341 3rd Inning
  45. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    6341 3rd Inning
  46. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    39635 3rd Inning
  47. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    39635 3rd Inning
  48. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    39635 3rd Inning
  49. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    6341 2nd Inning
  50. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    6341 2nd Inning
  51. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    39635 2nd Inning
  52. End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
    39635 2nd Inning
  53. Play Result 1-1

    Alonso homered to left (374 feet).

    39635 2nd Inning
  54. Home Run 1-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    39635 2nd Inning
  55. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    6341 1st Inning
  56. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    6341 1st Inning
  57. End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
    6341 1st Inning
  58. Play Result 0-1

    Fraley doubled to right, India scored, Fraley to third.

    6341 1st Inning
  59. Double 0-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    6341 1st Inning
  60. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    6341 1st Inning
  1. End Inning 2-1

    End of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
    29172 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 2-1

    Steer flied out to center.

    29172 9th Inning
  4. Fly Out 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    29172 9th Inning
  5. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-1

    David Robertson pitches to Spencer Steer

    29172 9th Inning
  6. End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
    29172 9th Inning
  7. Play Result 2-1

    Friedl struck out swinging.

    29172 9th Inning
  8. Strike Swinging 2-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 3 Swinging

    29172 9th Inning
  9. Ball 2-1

    Pitch 5 : Ball 3

    29172 9th Inning
  10. Ball 2-1

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    29172 9th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    29172 9th Inning
  12. Ball 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    29172 9th Inning
  13. Strike Looking 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    29172 9th Inning
  14. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-1

    David Robertson pitches to TJ Friedl

    29172 9th Inning
  15. End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
    29172 9th Inning
  16. Play Result 2-1

    India struck out looking.

    29172 9th Inning
  17. Strike Looking 2-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 3 Looking

    29172 9th Inning
  18. Ball 2-1

    Pitch 5 : Ball 3

    29172 9th Inning
  19. Ball 2-1

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    29172 9th Inning
  20. Strike Looking 2-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking

    29172 9th Inning
  21. Ball 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    29172 9th Inning
  22. Strike Looking 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    29172 9th Inning
  23. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-1

    David Robertson pitches to Jonathan India

    29172 9th Inning
  24. Play Result 2-1

    Robertson relieved Ottavino

    29172 9th Inning
  25. Start Inning 2-1

    Bottom of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  26. End Inning 2-1

    Middle of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  27. End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
    4346117 9th Inning
  28. Play Result 2-1

    Alonso grounded into double play, third to second to first, McNeil out at second.

    4346117 9th Inning
  29. Ground Out 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    4346117 9th Inning
  30. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-1

    Casey Legumina pitches to Pete Alonso

    4346117 9th Inning
  31. Play Result 2-1

    Legumina relieved Young

    4346117 9th Inning
  32. End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
    34972 9th Inning
  33. Play Result 2-1

    McNeil grounded into fielder's choice to second, Nimmo safe at second on throwing error by second baseman India.

    34972 9th Inning
  34. Error 2-1

    McNeil grounded into fielder's choice to second, Nimmo safe at second on throwing error by second baseman India.

    34972 9th Inning
  35. Batters Fielders Choice - All Runners Safe 2-1

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    34972 9th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    34972 9th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    34972 9th Inning
  38. Ball 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    34972 9th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    34972 9th Inning
  40. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-1

    Alex Young pitches to Jeff McNeil

    34972 9th Inning

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