Mets stymied by Orioles, surrender four homers in 7-1 loss
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Last updated Sep 17, 2026
The Mets fell 7-1 to the Orioles on September 16, 2026, allowing four home runs throughout the game. Spot starter Xzavion Curry struggled, giving up six runs in three innings. Chris Bassitt pitched effectively for Baltimore, allowing one run in 6.2 innings. Marcus Semien's single accounted for the only RBI for New York. The Mets will start a four-game series against the Phillies on September 17.
- •Mets lose 7-1 to the Orioles on September 16, 2026.
- •Xzavion Curry allowed six runs in three innings.
- •Chris Bassitt threw 6.2 innings, yielding one run.
- •Marcus Semien had the only RBI for the Mets.
- •Mets face the Phillies in a four-game series starting September 17.
- 2:38 AMYahoo Sports — Pete Alonso homers against Mets again as Orioles win 7-1 to finish sweep at Citi Field
- 2:14 AMYahoo Sports — Pete Alonso and Orioles offense launch four home runs in 7-1 win over Mets
- 1:59 AMYahoo Sports — Mets allow four home runs, offense stymied in 7-1 loss to Orioles
"Pete Alonso homered against the New York Mets again, a solo shot in the first inning that sent the Baltimore Orioles to a 7-1 victory Wednesday night and a three-game sweep at Citi Field. Jeremiah Jackson, a former Mets farmhand, went deep in the second before Christian Encarnacion-Strand and Samuel Basallo hit back-to-back homers in the third. Chris Bassitt pitched into the seventh for the Orioles (75-78), who moved within 2 1/2 games of the Chicago White Sox for the last American League playoff berth.
"The Mets' spot starter let up four homers and the offense mustered seven hits in their 7-1 loss to the Orioles on Wednesday night.
"The power displayed carried the O’s to a sweep of the Mets and keeps their slim playoff hopes alive.
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 17, 2026, 2:38 AMPete Alonso homers against Mets again as Orioles win 7-1 to finish sweep at Citi Field
Pete Alonso homered against the New York Mets again, a solo shot in the first inning that sent the Baltimore Orioles to a 7-1 victory Wednesday night and a three-game sweep at Citi Field. Jeremiah Jackson, a former Mets farmhand, went deep in the second before Christian Encarnacion-Strand and Samuel Basallo hit back-to-back homers in the third. Chris Bassitt pitched into the seventh for the Orioles (75-78), who moved within 2 1/2 games of the Chicago White Sox for the last American League playoff berth.
- Yahoo SportsSep 17, 2026, 2:14 AMPete Alonso and Orioles offense launch four home runs in 7-1 win over Mets
The power displayed carried the O’s to a sweep of the Mets and keeps their slim playoff hopes alive.
- Yahoo SportsSep 17, 2026, 1:59 AMMets allow four home runs, offense stymied in 7-1 loss to Orioles
The Mets' spot starter let up four homers and the offense mustered seven hits in their 7-1 loss to the Orioles on Wednesday night.
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