How struggling Mets’ Francisco Alvarez fared after two-game mini-break
Francisco Alvarez returned to the lineup on Tuesday after being rested for two straight games to overcome a slump that dates back to late June. Manager Carlos Mendoza is hoping the time off will be a “reset” for the 22-year-old, who hit 25 home runs last year but has been a dismal performer at the […]
Yankees’ Marcus Stroman has another strong outing after mini-break
That was the reaction the Yankees were hoping for about a month ago when they rested Marcus Stroman after consecutive awful starts. Stroman used the nine days between fights to work on his mechanics. Those adjustments paid off. Marcus Stroman celebrated by pitching six complete innings and allowing just two runs in seven innings to […]