Todd Zeile needles Mets after Francisco Alvarez fails to break bat
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Updated · Fox News · May 3
Todd Zeile needles Mets after Francisco Alvarez fails to break bat
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · May 3
The moment came after Alvarez struck out on Walbert Ureña's sinker in the fourth inning Friday at Angel Stadium, with New York sitting 11-22 and 12.5 games behind Atlanta.
Zeile joked on the broadcast that the Mets could not even break a bat correctly, underscoring an offensive slump despite Friday's comeback win from 3-0 down before Saturday's extra-innings loss.
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