David Robertson retired Tim Anderson on a game-ending flyout that stranded runners on second and third, and the Mets beat the White Sox 11-10 Tuesday night after building a seven-run lead behind a pair of Francisco Álvarez home runs. LGM
Chicago closed in the seventh on Jake Burger's two-run double and Yasmani Grandal's two-run single against Trevor Gott and Álvarez's passed ball.
Andrew Benintendi hit a two-out. run-scoring single in the ninth after a pair of walks by Robinson. Benintendi stole second and Anderson flied out on a slider, slamming his bat as Robertson got his 13th save in 16 chances.Álvarez has seven homers in 11 games in July and with 19 this season tied Josh Jung of Texas for the big league high among rookies.
Tommy Pham hit an RBI double and Pete Alonso had a sacrifice fly in the first for the Mets, who have been outscored 65-31 in the opening frame. Jeff McNeil had a pair of RBI singles, DJ Stewart hit his first homer since Sept. 7, 2021, and Francisco Lindor hit an run-scoring double.Giolito gave up a season-high eight runs. one shy of his career high, and matched a season low with 3 2/3 innings.The Mets and White Sox for the 14th time, including six games at Citi Field. Each club is the other's least-common opponent.
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