Entering Friday’s action, Francisco Álvarez had homered in three consecutive games and four of his last five contests. While he didn’t go deep in the Mets’ series opener against the Padres, the 21-year-old recorded the first four-hit night of his career, helping lead the team to their sixth straight win. Álvarez began his night with a strikeout in the second inning, swinging...
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Good morning, Mets fans! The Mets defeated the Padres 7-5 in ten innings on Friday night for the team’s sixth consecutive win, the longest winning streak of the season. Justin Verlander notched a quality start despite a shaky beginning to the game, while Francisco Álvarez recorded his first career four-hit game as he remains hot at the plate. The win puts the Mets at 42-46, just four games...
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The Mets entered Friday night’s series opener against the Padres riding a season-high five game win streak. The Padres themselves entered the game with three wins in a row, having swept the Angels. Both teams were provided a golden opportunity to build on their momentum with the All-Star break looming, and it was the Mets who capitalized and won the game in 10 innings, 7-5. Neither Justin...
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Friday, July 7, 2023 • 9:40 PM Petco Park • San Diego, California RHP Justin Verlander (3-4, 3.66) vs. RHP Yu Darvish (5-6, 4.84) SNY The Mets have won five games in a row as they roll into San Diego for a pivotal series before the All-Star break. The Mets were 10 games below .500 and 10 games back in the Wild Card race when this streak started. They are now five games below .500 and only 6.5...
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Francisco Álvarez garners much attention for his home-run hitting with the New York Mets, and deservedly so. The former No. 1 overall prospect in baseball has showcased his power as a rookie. His 16 bombs in 214 plate appearances would be impressive for any player, let alone a 21-year-old catcher. One other part of Álvarez’s game is drawing some notoriety around the league. While Mets fans...
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The New York Mets (41-46) just finished off a three-game sweep of the first-place Arizona Diamondbacks, extending their winning streak to five. Max Scherzer, Kodai Senga, and Carlos Carrasco gave the team quality innings, while Francisco Álvarez and Francisco Lindor provided the power at the plate. It was a great few days for a Mets team that is looking to finish the first half of the season on...
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