Pete Alonso

Mets fans rejoiced as the stars in the middle of their order Pete Alonso and Juan Soto heated up in their home opener against Blue Jays.

Pete Alonso hit a tone-setting blast to lift the Mets to a win in their home opener, but it's not what he did but how that is something to behold.

QUEENS, New York, April 4, 2025 There was a festive atmosphere all morning at Citi Field on Friday.

Gausman allowed just two hits. Unfortunately, one was a two-run homer from Pete Alonso, who managed to drill a low-and-away fastball out to right. Gausman, whose velocity fluctuates more than that of most starters, was down some today, averaging 94 mph with his fastball, and he actually went without a strikeout for just the fifth time in his starting career. We wouldn't read too much into it; Gausman isn't at all likely to reemerge as a top-10 fantasy starter, but he should be solid enough to be useful in mixed leagues.

In their home opener the Mets jumped ahead early and went on to a 5-0 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday at Citi Field.