Francisco Alvarez leads The Mets to a comeback victory
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After an extended stretch of poor performance, the Mets decided it was time to challenge Alvarez, unexpectedly demoting him to the minor leagues. It doesn’t take much to motivate Alvarez. Like the Energizer bunny, the 23-year-old is constantly on the move, pouring all of his energy into whatever task he’s doing.
The bottom of the Mets' lineup has struggled with a .612 OPS since June, but Monday showed why internal help might be coming.
Francisco Alvarez makes a strong throw down to second and Francisco Lindor applies the tag for the first out of the top of the 7th
The Mets announced a series of roster moves on Monday afternoon, including recalling catcher Francisco Alvarez and claiming right-hander Rico Garcia.
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