Francisco Alvarez made sure Freddy Peralta would be leaving his Mets debut with at least one win.
The Mets catcher helped the new Amazin’s ace on Opening Day in executing the first successful regular-season ABS challenge on Thursday. Peralta’s 3-2 pitch to Pittsburgh’s Oneil Cruz in the top of the third inning was ruled ball four, but Alvarez tapped his cap to send it to review, overturning the call for a strikeout.
The big leaguers’ guide to what Bo Bichette and Jorge Polanco face in crucial Mets position switches The good vibes didn’t last very long, with Pirates second baseman Brandon Lowe hitting his second homer of the afternoon just a few pitches later to cut it to a 5-3 Mets lead.Neither New York team wasted time in turning to the ABS challenge at their first opportunities. The Yankees weren’t as lucky, with Jose Caballero’s fourth-inning attempt to turn a strike into a ball against the GiantsAnother point in the Mets’ favor was that viewers were treated to the actual process — an instantaneous review simultaneously shown on the outfield video board and to fans watching the Peacock/NBC broadcast — which The Netflix broadcast, in the middle of an interview with Giants manager Tony Vitello, missed the entire situation.Stream It Or Skip It: 'Bait' On Prime Video, Where Riz Ahmed Is A Struggling Actor Who Helps Start A Rumor About Him Being The Next James Bond
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