Triple-A: Syracuse Mets (31-44/33-20)

SCRANTON-WILKES/BARRE 6, SYRACUSE 1 (BOX)

Francisco Alvarez was the first of many Mets to partake in a rehab assignment this evening, and his went, well, unfortunately. He got a hit, and looked good, until he took a pitch off the hand and left the game with another injury. Carlos Mendoza, after the Mets game, said it was a pinky finger that was being checked out.

On the field, the Mets gave up five runs in the fifth and it was over from there, but the Alvarez injury is the big story here. • SS Jett Williams: 0-4, K • CF Carson Benge: 1-4, R • REHAB ALERT: C Francisco Alvarez: 1-2, 2B • PR-C Matt O’Neill: 0-1 • 1B Jared Young: 0-3, BB • LF Ryan Clifford: 1-3, 2B, BB, K • 2B Luisangel Acuña: 1-3, RBI • 3B Pablo Reyes: 0-4, K • RF Jos

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