Chris Bassitt rips MLB for being cheap after Pete Alonso foul ball controversy

Nypost · Aug 20, 2026 · 409 words · By Justin Tasch

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What to know about Chris Bassitt rips MLB for being cheap after Pete Alonso foul ball controversy

Chris Bassitt seems to think MLB is cheap — and that’s at least partly why Pete Alonso’s non-home run against the Yankees on Wednesday night turned into a controversy.

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What happened

Chris Bassitt seems to think MLB is cheap — and that’s at least partly why Pete Alonso’s non-home run against the Yankees on Wednesday night turned into a controversy.

Why it matters

Alonso, the former Mets star, ripped a fly ball down the left field line in the bottom of the seventh with the game tied.

Common ground

The call on the field was a foul ball and that was upheld after a video review.

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No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

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What concrete event or decision sits underneath the headline: Chris Bassitt rips MLB for being cheap after Pete Alonso foul ball controversy?
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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 9 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Alonso did hit a home run in the third inning, his 29th of the season.”

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The Nypost cross-reference explicitly confirms Alonso hit his 29th homer of the season, a solo shot, in the third inning of the game against the Yankees.

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web search NEUTRAL — Pete Alonso’s Go Ahead 3 run Home Run in 9th inning of Game 3 of the 2024 Wild Card Round. Haliey Welch reacts to Pete Alonso 3-RUN HOMERUN in the 9th inning original sound - Betr. 147.6K1w ago.
https://www.tiktok.com/en/trending/detail/pete-alonso-hits-3…

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web search NEUTRAL — Pete Alonso is still chasing his 300th career home run after making his first visit to Citi Field as an opposing player. By JERRY BEACH - Associated Press.
https://www.2news.com/sports/pete-alonso-receives-thunderous…

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web search NEUTRAL — bottom of the 9th inning during the last baseball game played at the facility.[26].On September 27, Alonso hit his 46th home run of the season in an 11–2 win over the Miami Marlins.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pete_Alonso

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Claim 2: “pushing the Orioles down to 1 1/2 games behind the Twins for the final AL wild-card spot.”

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A web search result explicitly states 'The Orioles are only 1 1/2 games behind the Twins for the second AL Wild Card spot.'

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 1969 Baltimore Orioles season was a season in North America's Major League Baseball (MLB). In the first season after the American League was split into two divisions, the Orioles won the first-eve…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1969_Baltimore_Orioles_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Baltimore Orioles season is the 126th season in Baltimore Orioles franchise history, the 73rd in Baltimore, and the 35th at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. The Orioles look to improve on their 7…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Baltimore_Orioles_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Scott Edward Klingenbeck (February 3, 1971 – May 20, 2025) was an American Major League Baseball (MLB) pitcher who played in parts of four seasons with the Baltimore Orioles, Minnesota Twins, and Cinc…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scott_Klingenbeck

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Claim 3: “Alonso, the former Mets star, ripped a fly ball down the left field line in the bottom of the seventh with the game tied.”

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Multiple web search results describe a deep fly ball hit by Pete Alonso in a tied game that was ruled foul, with one source specifically mentioning the ball was close to the foul pole (left field line).

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Peter Morgan Alonso (born December 7, 1994), nicknamed "Polar Bear", is an American professional baseball first baseman for the Baltimore Orioles of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously play…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pete_Alonso

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 Major League Baseball All-Star Game was the 95th Major League Baseball All-Star Game played between the American League (AL) and the National League (NL) of Major League Baseball. The game wa…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Aaron James Judge (born April 26, 1992) is an American professional baseball right fielder for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball (MLB). He is an eight-time MLB All-Star and three-time Amer…
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Claim 4: “Bassitt gave up three runs on eights hits and a walk in 5 ⅔ innings while striking out six, taking a no-decision in the Baltimore loss.”

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The provided evidence contains various stats for Bassitt in different games (e.g., 6 innings vs Giants, 8 innings vs Cincinnati), but none of the evidence snippets match the specific line of 5 2/3 innings, 3 runs, 8 hits, 1 walk, and 6 strikeouts. The claim appears only in the original text.

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web search NEUTRAL — The right-hander allowed a fifth run in the fourth inning on a Mike Yastrzemski RBI single, but much like Tylor Megill on Tuesday, Bassitt battled through the rough start to give the Mets a solid six …
https://sny.tv/articles/mets-takeaways-giants-chris-bassitt-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Chris Bassitt allowed an unearned run in a season-high eight innings and Starling Marte hit a two-run home run in the first inning as the Mets topped Cincinnati, 5-1, before 28,448 at Citi Field. The …
https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/mets/mets-reds-starl…

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web search NEUTRAL — He threw 62 pitches in five innings, yielding two runs on five hits and a walk with six strikeouts. One of the hits was a homer. Bieber also picked off a runner at first base.Snell went five innings a…
https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/news/royals-catch-fire-five-run-…

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Claim 5: “He has a 5.08 ERA in 14 appearances (12 starts) this season.”

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While evidence confirms Bassitt's general career and current contract, none of the provided search results specify a 5.08 ERA in 14 appearances for the current season.

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web search NEUTRAL — Bassitt broke his right hand prior to the 2014 season. He made three rehabilitative appearances with the Arizona White Sox of the Rookie-level Arizona League, before returning to Birmingham on July 29…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Bassitt

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web search NEUTRAL — Chris Bassitt has 55 strikeouts this season and has 1,246 strikeouts over his career.His current contract terms are 1 yr/$18.5M (26).
https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/bassich01.shtml

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web search NEUTRAL — Split his first season in the A's organization between Oakland and Triple-A Nashville…went 1-8 despite a 3.56 ERA and .244 opponents batting average in 18 games, including 13 starts, over four stints …
https://www.mlb.com/player/chris-bassitt-605135?season=2024&…

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Claim 6: “The call on the field was a foul ball and that was upheld after a video review.”

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Multiple sources confirm the ball was ruled foul and that the decision was upheld after a crew chief/video review.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Prince Semien Fielder (born May 9, 1984) is an American former professional baseball first baseman and designated hitter, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Milwaukee Brewers, Detroit T…
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Claim 7: “the Yankees scratched out two runs in the eighth to take a 5-3 win”

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The claim is directly corroborated by a cross-reference from Nypost and supported by a web search result mentioning the Yankees scoring in the eighth against the Orioles in 2026.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2000 New York Yankees season was the 98th season for the Yankees. New York was managed by Joe Torre. The team finished first in the American League East with a record of 87–74, 2.5 games ahead of …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2000_New_York_Yankees_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 New York Yankees season is the 124th season for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball, their ninth under manager Aaron Boone, and 29th season under general manager Brian Cashman. They…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The New York Yankees are an American professional baseball team based in the New York City borough of the Bronx. The Yankees compete in Major League Baseball as a member club of the American League (A…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_Yankees

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Claim 8: “He’s slashing .267/.359/.498 with 82 RBIs after signing a five-year, $155 million contract with the Orioles.”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results to verify the specific slash line (.267/.359/.498), the RBI count (82), or the specific contract terms ($155 million over five years) with the Orioles.

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Claim 9: “Bassitt, also a former Met and a member of the MLBPA executive subcommittee”

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Wikipedia confirms Chris Bassitt previously played for the New York Mets. Web search results from Google News and a player representative announcement confirm he is a member of the MLBPA executive subcommittee.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Christopher Michael Bassitt (born February 22, 1989) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Baltimore Orioles of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Chic…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Bassitt

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2022 New York Mets season was the franchise's 61st season, their 14th at Citi Field, and their second under majority owner Steve Cohen. On December 2, 2021, Commissioner of Baseball Rob Manfred an…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_New_York_Mets_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2023 New York Mets season was the franchise's 62nd season in Major League Baseball, their 15th at Citi Field, and their third under majority owner Steve Cohen. The Mets entered the 2023 season wit…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023_New_York_Mets_season

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