Francisco Alvarez hit a second-inning homer and a two-run double in a three-run seventh that lifted the New York Mets over the Philadelphia Phillies 6-3

Brandon Nimmo and Francisco Alvarez have been struggling, but they both showed signs of breaking out in Friday’s 11-3 win over the Phillies.

Menos de dos años después de debutar en las Grandes Ligas el 30 de septiembre de 2022, Álvarez ha sido clave para el resurgimiento de los Mets. Nueva York ha ganado 17 de sus últimos 22 juegos y tiene una foja de 64-36, luego de comenzar con 22-33.

Although Francisco Alvarez had to reach down to hit his seventh-inning double on Saturday, dipping below the strike zone to lift an Orion Kerkering sweeper to left-center field, he caught enough of the pitch to strike it with some authority.

After taking three out of four from the Phillies, the Mets can clinch a playoff berth by winning the three-game series against the Atlanta Braves. The Mets flew to Atlanta on Sunday night for the series,

Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said that shortstop Francisco Lindor is feeling better and he’s set to intensify his baseball activities prior to Sunday’s series finale against the Philadelphia Phillies.

Francisco Lindor is "optimistic" that he'll return to the Mets' lineup at some point this week but also acknowledged that he likely won't be fully healthy anytime soon.

Sean Manaea won his fourth straight decision, Brandon Nimmo hit a tiebreaking single in a three-run seventh inning and the New York Mets beat Philadelphia 6-3 on Saturday to prevent the Phillies from clinching the NL East title.