Francisco Alvarez’s right hand had a contusion, but the initial diagnosis was he avoided the worst Sunday.
The rookie catcher was drilled on the outside of the hand by a Pablo Lopez pitch in the fifth inning of theAlvarez departed before the bottom of the seventh when the soreness persisted and received X-rays that were negative, according to manager Buck Showalter.Francisco Lindor and Jeff McNeil were also hit by pitches.Francisco Alvarez grabs his wrist after being hit by a pitch in the fifth inning of the game against the Minnesota Twins.
Mike Piazza will be in attendance and participate in pregame activities that will include the FDNY, NYPD, Port Authority Police Department, Department of Sanitation and Department of Correction.Showalter planned to find work for Adam Ottavino regardless of how Sunday’s game unfolded, but as it turned out the situation dictated using the veteran reliever.
Mets batters struck out 16 times, one short of their season high — the team struck out 17 times on July 8 in San Diego. The Mets also struck out 16 times on June 8 at Atlanta.