Alonso (hand) sits for Mets, putting team-record consecutive games streak in jeopardy

Pete Alonso didn’t start Sunday’s game against the Cincinnati Reds because of a right hand contusion, putting in jeopardy the New York Mets All-Star first baseman’s team record for consecutive games played. Manager Carlos Mendoza said Alonso — whose 353 consecutive games played are the second-most in the majors behind Atlanta first baseman Matt Olson (717 games) — told him he felt the discomfort in his hand following his second at-bat Saturday, when Alonso flew out in the third inning of New York’s 5-2 loss.