Pete Alonso makes history in win over Braves

Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty ImagesThe Mets defeated the playoff-bound Braves by a score of 4-2 in the opening game of the final series of the regular season at Citi Field. Marcus Stroman made his final start of 2019, facing off against Dallas Keuchel, who—like all the Braves’ pitchers—was on a pitch count as the Braves prepare for the postseason.

The Braves hit Stroman hard in the first inning and the game seemed destined to be a grim one for the Mets with Stroman exiting early. Dansby Swanson and Ozzie Albies led off the game with back-to-back well-struck singles. Freddie Freeman then hit the ball hard, but Joe Panik made a nice grab and the Mets were almost able to turn two, but Freeman…