Talking Chop · Feb 23, 2019
Braves fall 4-3 to Mets in spring opener
The Atlanta Braves fell by a score of 4-3 in their Grapefruit League opener against the New York Mets in Port St. Lucie.
The Braves jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the second on a sacrifice fly by Greyson Jenista and a run scoring single by Drew Lugbauer. The Mets evened things back up in the bottom half of the inning when Mets rookie first baseman Pete Alonso launched a two-run home run off of Touki Toussaint.
"Pete" Alonso LAUNCHED the very first pitch he saw for a HR to center.
I think the name change is working. pic.twitter.com/6TfMnU1lTW
— Pitcher List (@PitcherList) February 23, 2019 Touki Toussaint said the Pete Alonso homer was the hardest hit he's allowed in his life.