Pete Alonso Smashes Two Homers to Take AL Home Run Lead

Baltimore Orioles slugger Pete Alonso went 4-for-8 with two home runs, three RBIs, and two walks in a doubleheader against the Yankees, taking sole possession of the AL home run lead with 43 homers. Alonso hit a 471-foot blast, bringing his season tally to 113 RBIs and 100 runs. Ahead of the games, he wore a shirt featuring an explicit quote he once told Mets executive David Stearns regarding contract negotiations. Alonso has 11 homers in September with a .267/.363/.522 slash line.