Mets' Buck Showalter angry after Pete Alonso is hit in neck

New York Mets' Pete Alonso reacts to Los Angeles Angels catcher Logan O'Hoppe after he was hit in the helmet by a pitch during the eighth inning of an MLB baseball game at Citi Field on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023. Credit: Kathleen Malone-Van Dyke
Sitting at the dais, Buck Showalter was seething after Saturday night’s 5-3 loss to the Angels at Citi Field.
Roughly a half-hour earlier, he watched Pete Alonso get drilled in the neck by a curveball thrown by Angels reliever Jose Soriano.
“We’re all very frustrated with what’s going on with Pete,” Showalter said. “Certainly I don’t want to hear about a product of how they are pitching [when Alonso takes] a ball in the neck. I’m not happy about it. Not happy at all.”
The hit-by-pitch was the 17th of the season for Alonso, who leads the National League in that category. He stayed down in the batter’s box for a moment before getting to his feet. The first baseman yelled at Soriano as he made his way to first base, prompting both dugouts to empty.
“I understand his reaction,” Francisco Lindor said. “It was one of those where he got up and probably just said be careful. I don’t know exactly what he said.”
Alonso was unavailable for comment after the game.
Danny Mendick pinch ran for Alonso, who passed the concussion protocol, according to Showalter.
Showalter was unsure if Alonso might get additional tests before Sunday’s series finale.
Carrasco roughed up
Mets starter Carlos Carrasco surrendered five runs and seven hits in 1 2⁄3 innings and his ERA rose from 6.42 to 6.80. The Mets lost their fourth in a row.
Daniel Vogelbach hit his 12th home run in the sixth.
Diaz takes next step
Edwin Diaz is expected to throw off the mound at Citi Field on Sunday, but there is no timetable for his return from the right patella tendon tear he suffered celebrating a win during the World Baseball Classic in March.




