{
  "id": 7931332,
  "title": "Pete Alonso homers against Mets again as Orioles win 7-1 to finish sweep at Citi Field",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/pete-alonso-homers-against-mets-again-as-orioles-win-7-1-to-finish",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-17T02:39:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/baseball/2026/09/16/pete-alonso-homers-against-mets-again-as-orioles-win-7-1-to-finish-sweep-at-citi-field"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Baltimore Orioles secured a 7-1 victory at Citi Field, sweeping the three-game series against the New York Mets. Pete Alonso again struck out the Mets, this time hitting a solo homer in the first inning. The Orioles' swing came from Jeremiah Jackson, who drove in a run in the second inning. Samuel Basallo and Christian Encarnacion-Strand followed with back-to-back homers in the third inning. Chris Bassitt's Orioles (75-78) held the lead through the seventh inning, advancing within 2 1/2 games of the Chicago White Sox for the final American League playoff spot.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Baltimore Orioles sweep three-game series against New York Mets",
    "Pete Alonso hits solo homer in first inning",
    "Orioles tie game in third inning with back-to-back homers"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The Orioles' sweep at Citi Field brings them closer to a playoff spot, now just 2 1/2 games behind the Chicago White Sox for the final American League spot.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}