Francisco Alvarez was back in the lineup Tuesday after getting back-to-back games off in an effort to help him get out of the slump that has stretched back to late June. Carlos Mendoza hoped the ti…
Francisco Alvarez was back in the lineup Tuesday after getting back-to-back games off in an effort to help him get out of the slump that has stretched back to late June.
Alvarez said he felt good, both with the thumb that sent him to the IL earlier in the season, as well as his body overall.The results haven’t followed, although he did hit a rocket through the right side of the infield Tuesday. “I know he believes in me and I believe in me,’’ Alvarez said. “That’s the most important thing: I believe in my ability.”“Every player goes through this and young players certainly go through this,’’ Stearns said. “Given the success had in his first season in the big leagues and periods this year, it’s easy to forget how young this player is and how much we’ve asked of him as an organization, beginning with last year.
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