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07/16 21:09 CDT Francisco Alvarez homers twice as Mets beat Phillies 4-1 under
smoky sky
Francisco Alvarez homers twice as Mets beat Phillies 4-1 under smoky sky
By ANTHONY SANFILIPPO
Associated Press
PHILADELPHIA (AP) --- Francisco Alvarez homered twice, Brett Baty also went
deep and the New York Mets defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 4-1 on Thursday
night in the first major league game following the All-Star break.
The start time was pushed up an hour and the teams played under a hazy sky with
diminishing air quality because of smoke that moved into the region from
wildfires burning in Canada and Minnesota.
Christian Scott (3-1) pitched 5 2/3 shutout innings for the Mets, who launched
three solo homers off starter Aaron Nola.
New York slugger Juan Soto was removed in the eighth because of left calf
soreness, but interim manager Andy Green said the All-Star outfielder is
expected back in the lineup this weekend. Soto missed about 2 1/2 weeks in
April with a right calf strain.
Alvarez drove a 1-2 slider over the center-field fence in the third. The
catcher added his 11th homer of the season in the seventh, when he went
back-to-back with Baty.
A.J. Ewing added an insurance run for the Mets with an RBI double in the ninth.
Devin Williams got three quick outs for his 100th career save and 14th this
season.
Scott allowed three hits and struck out seven, posting consecutive scoreless
starts for the first time in his big league career. He nearly gave up a tying
homer to the final batter he faced, but Kyle Schwarber's long fly hit the
railing atop the right-field wall and ricocheted back into play for a double.
Nola (3-7) gave up just one run and three hits through six innings, but
Phillies interim manager Don Mattingly sent the right-hander back out for the
seventh even though he had thrown 90 pitches and a reliever was ready in the
bullpen. That's when Nola served up back-to-back homers to Baty and Alvarez.
Trea Turner homered for Philadelphia in the eighth, the first home run by a
right-handed hitter off Mets reliever Luke Weaver this season.
Weaver had gone 25 straight appearances without allowing an earned run. The
streak dated to May 1 and was tied for the second-longest in team history.
Before the game, the Mets reinstated second baseman Marcus Semien from the
injured list and designated infielder Zack Short for assignment. Semien didn't
play. He had been on the IL since June 25 with a left hip flexor strain.
Up next
After a rare Friday off, the Mets and Phillies resume their series on Saturday.
LHP Sean Manaea (2-4, 4.56 ERA) is scheduled to start for New York against LHP
Jess Luzardo (8-4, 3.51).
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