Morning Briefing: Francisco Alvarez Progressing With Rehab On Thumb
Good morning, Mets fans!
From a post by Mets Spanish play-by-play man Johnny Trujillo, catcher Francisco Alvarez was seen doing some catching at Citi Field Thursday as he rehabs his surgically repaired thumb. Trujillo notes that the team is optimistic about his rehab as he seems to progress after surgery.
Francisco Alvarez is doing some catching at Citi Field today as he rehabs his surgically repaired left thumb.
(Via: @JohnnyTrujillo1)
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Now onto the morning briefing!
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Francisco Alvarez. Photo by Ed Delany of Metsmerized
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On This Date In Mets History
1973: East Coast fans tuning in to watch the Mets face the Dodgers in Los Angeles on May 24, 1973, likely expected an early night. The visiting Mets, not known for their powerful offense, had Tom Seaver pitching against Tommy John in one of the league’s top pitchers’ parks. The game went on as anticipated for the first six innings, with Seaver holding the Dodgers to three runs and John allowing just two, pitching into the seventh.
In the top of the eighth, outfielder George “The Stork” Theodore singled to tie the game. This proved to be the last big offensive play until well past 4 a.m. ET. A total of five relievers — two for the Mets and three for the Dodgers — held both teams to just 14 singles over the next 11 innings. The Mets finally broke through in the 19th inning, scoring four runs with extra-base hits from Rusty Staub and Ed Kranepool. Jim McAndrew then efficiently closed out the bottom half for the save, his final pitch coming five hours and 42 minutes after the game’s start. The Mets won with a final score of 7-3.
Birthdays: Wilmer Font (34), Justin Hampson (44), Jae Weong Seo (47), Bartolo Colon (51), Jerry Dipoto (56), Bill Wakefield (83)
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