Alvarez Hits 2-Run Homer in 8th as Mets Rally to Beat Cubs

After clutch homer vs Cubs, Francisco Alvarez links his mindset to Conor McGregor, Manny Pacquiao, and other combat sports stars

Francisco Alvarez's two-run homer in the eighth inning against the Cubs proved to be the difference-maker in the Mets' must-win game on Tuesday.

Alvarez’s big swing puts Mets back in pole position to NL’s final playoff spot

CHICAGO — Francisco Alvarez hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in the eighth inning, Francisco Lindor and Brandon Nimmo went deep and the New York Mets rallied to beat the Chicago Cubs 9-7 on Tuesday night. Alvarez gave New York a 9-7 lead when he connected with two out against Caleb Thielbar (3-4) after Brett Baty led off with a single, and the Mets came away with the win after trailing 6-1. It was the Mets’ largest comeback win this season. They …

Mets not dead yet, rally to beat Cubs in 9-7 thriller

Playing their first game in five months in which they were not in a playoff spot, the New York Mets overcame a five-run deficit and rode Francisco Alvarez's

Mets win thriller, retake control of last wild card

Playoff baseball is already here for the Mets, who rallied from a 6-1 deficit to defeat the Cubs 9-7 on Tuesday and leap back into the sixth slot in the NL playoff pecking order.

The Source |SOURCE SPORTS: Mets Retake NL Wild Card Spot Following 9-7 Win Over Cubs

For the Mets, Tuesday night in Wrigley wasn’t just another game. It was a statement in the middle of a chaotic NL Wild Card chase. After 54 hours out of… The post SOURCE SPORTS: Mets Retake NL Wild Card Spot Following 9-7 Win Over Cubs appeared first on .

Mets gain edge in NL wild-card standings with comeback win over Cubs

Francisco Alvarez broke a tie with a two-run homer in the eighth inning after the visiting New York Mets had already erased a five-run deficit in a 9-7 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday.