Justin Verlander cruised through six shutout innings and Pete Alonso crushed a pair of home runs to lead the Mets to a 9-3 win over the Yankees in front of 46,540 at Yankee Stadium.

Pete Alonso’s Two Home Runs Power Mets to Victory A strong start by Jacob deGrom, and Alonso’s 46th and 47th home runs, gave the Mets a win over Arizona in Wilmer Flores’s return to Citi Field.

Peter Morgan Alonso has struck out one or more times in 53.7% of his games this year (22 of 41), with more than one punchout in nine of those contests (22%). MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook ...

“The Mets must sign Peter Alonso to a long-term contract,” Strawberry wrote. “He will become the all-time home run leader for the franchise.

— James Wagner (@ByJamesWagner) August 28, 2018 Alonso, a second-round pick by the team out of Florida in 2016, has batted .277 with 33 homers and 111 RBIs across two levels in 2018.

Peter Alonso used to sometimes pitch little Wiffle golf balls to his son before games. “Because then when he saw a real ball, it looked like a grapefruit,” Peter said.

Alonso has grown a "playoff beard" during his tear and doesn't plan to shave it anytime soon. "It's a great story,'' Florida coach Kevin O'Sullivan said. "A story I will tell forever.

Flanked by his mother, Michelle Alonso, left, father Peter Alonso (blue shirt, standing), girlfriend Haley Walsh, right, and friends, New York Mets rookie first baseman Pete Alonso, 24, reacts ...

Peter Morgan Alonso has struck out at least once in 24 of 43 games this season (55.8%), with more than one strikeout in 10 of them (23.3%). MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook.

Trent Alexander-Arnold has been compared to Liverpool legends Steven Gerrard and Xabi Alonso when it comes to creative ...