There appeared to be some back and forth between Francisco Alvarez and Andy Pages, who crossed home plate after the first home run and exchanged words with the Mets catcher.
It was unclear what he said immediately after.
What's also clear is that Alvarez's mouth wasn't the only one speaking Friday amid a quiet postseason.
Alvarez, who had previously been in a slump, woke up in time and brought a big bat to his game, and in Game 5 against the Dodgers at Citi Field, the Mets won 12-6, hitting huge doubles and clutch hits to stay alive. He had three hits, including an RBI, and won the game. This sent the NLCS back to Los Angeles.
Alvarez became one of the hottest players on the Mets' memorable postseason run.
The 22-year-old has consistently made mistakes, big and small, going just five for 35 at bat, with one walk and 13 strikeouts through the first 10 games of the postseason.
The catcher looked like he was going to have a roller coaster regular season in October, but he's in great shape right now. After allowing five hits in 10 games, he has four hits in the past two games.
The former stud prospect who rose through the system as a bat-first catcher is now showing off his bat at the highest level.
Alvarez hit the ball 3-for-4 on the night, repaying the faith coach Carlos Mendoza showed in him.
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Mendoza has repeatedly said Alvarez is his catcher and has repeatedly declined to discuss backup Luis Torrence, who has not started a postseason game.
The move looked smart when Alvarez hit a double over the head of right fielder Mookie Betts in the second inning.
Alvarez was stuck third in the frame, and his teammates repeated what he's done far too often this postseason: struggle in the clutch.
He atoned for it in the next inning.
With Starling Marte facing Jack Flaherty with two out and third base, Alvarez caught the second pitch, a slider, and hit an RBI hit over the left field.
The clutch baton was passed and Francisco Lindor hit an RBI triple, followed by a single by Brandon Nimmo.
Alvarez said attacking is not his main job.
He struck out Max Muncy's foul pop in the fifth inning, but Muncy chose to walk and Pages hit a three-run home run.
But otherwise, Alvarez handled a pitching staff that danced out of enough trouble to warrant a Game 6. There is no big debate this time around, and Alvarez will definitely start.
