New York Mets catcher francisco alvarez left Friday night’s game against milwaukee brewers After sliding into third base in the seventh inning and holding his back he indicated obvious pain.
The Mets said he left the game due to back spasms.
Upon reaching third base on a grounder, Álvarez immediately called into the dugout and lay down on his stomach for a few moments. Then he needed help off the field. He walked down the tunnel toward the clubhouse with the assistance of athletic trainers.
Francisco Alvarez is out of the 7th inning of tonight’s Mets game with a back injury pic.twitter.com/gmmICy9pBl
– SNY (@SNYtv) 28 September 2024
Before Alvarez’s injury, things had already gone bad for the Mets.
Chasing one of the last two playoff spots in the National League, the Mets played one of their worst games of the season. By the time Álvarez left the game, the Mets had already allowed seven runs, four walks and five stolen bases while playing poor defense.
Losing Alvarez with potentially four games remaining would be a significant blow. After hitting 25 home runs as a rookie last year, Alvarez entered Friday’s game with 11 home runs and a .704 OPS. His bat got hot in September with five home runs.
Without Alvarez, Mets will rely on backup catcher louis torrance Who has impressed defensively. But after a hot start, Torrance’s aggression has slowed. In September, he was 3-for-16 (.188 batting average). Entering Friday, he had a .699 OPS.
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