Luis Robert Jr. drives in Pete Alonso during solid Orioles debut days after Mets exit

Step right up and meet the ex-Mets. Fresh off being claimed by the Orioles earlier this week, outfielder Luis Robert Jr. teamed up with a fellow ex-Met to make a strong first impression. Batting cleanup Wednesday afternoon in Colorado, Robert ripped a booming two-run double to right-center field in the top of the third inning off Rockies starter Tomoyuki Sugano — just moments after Pete Alonso kicked off the scoring with an RBI single. Baltimore Orioles’ Luis Robert Jr. follows the flight of his two-run double off Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Tomoyuki Sugano in the third inning of a baseball game on Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026, in Denver. AP Photo/David Zalubowski Robert’s extra-base hit — which scored Alonso from second base — gave Baltimore an early 3-0 lead at Coors Field. Robert went