Pete Alonso Homers and Newcomer Paul Blackburn Strikes out 6 for Mets in 5–1 Victory Over Angels

New York Mets' Pete Alonso, right, celebrates his two-run home run with Brandon Nimmo, who also scored, during the third inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim, Calif., on Aug. 2, 2024. Ryan Sun/AP Photo

ANAHEIM, Calif.—Pete Alonso homered for the third time in five games and Paul Blackburn allowed only one run in his Mets debut as New York defeated the Los Angeles Angels 5–1 Friday night.

Brandon Nimmo went 3 for 5 as everyone in the Mets’ lineup had at least one hit. New York has won three of four.