Francisco Alvarez was lifted for a pinch runner. He did not return to the game, but was back in the dugout with a large wrap around his arm. According to ESPN, manager Carlos Mendoza remains optimistic that his backstop avoided the worst.

Juan Soto hit a three-run homer during a six-run fourth inning that vaulted the New York Mets to a pivotal 12-6 win over the Washington Nationals on Friday night. The Mets, who trailed 4-1 after three innings,

Nationals: Andrew Alvarez (1-0, 1.15 ERA, 0.83 WHIP, 11 strikeouts); Mets: Brandon Sproat (0-1, 2.25 ERA, 1.08 WHIP, 10 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Mets -204, Nationals +168; over/under is 8 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Washington Nationals,