It wasn’t a no-hitter, but the Philadelphia Phillies improved their record to 47-43 with an 8-3 victory over the host New York Mets (40-50) and allowed for a much-needed sigh of relief heading into the All-Star break.
Through 5.1 innings, Phillies ace Aaron Nola was toying with history. He had not allowed a hit through 79 pitches. But his 80th toss was tattooed by Mets rookie sensation and All-Star game reserve Pete Alonso, and ended up being a two-run home run. The 30th blast of the season and 67th and 68th RBIs by Alonso – who, on June 22, set a National League record for most home runs by a rookie before the All-Star break (Cody Bellinger of the Dodgers had slugged 25 in 2017) – was a rare highlight for the Mets faithful who watched the Mets drop their seventh game in the last eight tries against the Phillies.