Alonso sets team RBI mark; Scherzer, Mets top A’s, hold lead

By CAMERON SALERNO
Associated Press

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Pete Alonso homered, doubled and drove in five runs to set the team record for RBIs, Max Scherzer pitched six sharp innings and the New York Mets routed the Oakland Athletics 13-4 to hold their NL East lead. The Mets remained 1 1/2 games ahead of Atlanta. New York has won eight of 10, and plays the Braves on the road next weekend in a three-game series. Alonso now has 128 RBIs, topping the team record of 124 shared by Mike Piazza and David Wright. Alonso had four hits, including his 39th home run. He homered for the second straight day. The A’s set a franchise record with their 51st loss of the season at the Coliseum and have three home games remaining. Oakland lost 50 home games in 1979.