Here’s what happened Saturday in Mets Land, in case you missed it…
– Before Saturday’s game, the Mets swapped a pair of RHPs, selecting Eric Orze from Triple-A and optioning Ty Adcock.
– The Mets reinstated Edwin Diaz from MLB’s 10-game suspension for sticky stuff, and he maintained his innocence in a pregame media availability.
– Francisco Alvarez, following Friday’s hit-by-pitch, returned negative X-rays — a positive injury update, although the Mets kept him out of Saturday’s lineup due to elbow soreness from getting plunked.
– On the field, the Mets evened their four-game series at the Pirates as the bats totaled 11 hits and the bullpen fired 4.2 scoreless innings in Saturday’s 5-2 win.
– After the game, Carlos Mendoza commended Diaz, who closed the door on the bullpen’s dominant afternoon.
– Diaz said that he “felt really good” in his return, as he puts his suspension behind him.
– Luis Torrens led the way at the plate with three hits, including a three-run double, and said that he is embracing his opportunity behind Alvarez.
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