Francisco Alvarez’s game-tying home run in the fifth inning shifted momentum in a comeback win, marking his second straight night making a major impact since returning from Triple-A. Carlos Mendoza praised Alvarez’s confidence, plate discipline, and defensive growth, and highlighted contributions from the younger core (Alvarez, Baty, Mauricio). Brandon Nimmo credited Alvarez’s impact and emphasized the value of Richardson’s speed as a hidden weapon. Frankie Montas discussed his secondary pitches and adjustments made mid-game, while acknowledging Alvarez’s role in guiding him through the outing. Alvarez, speaking both in English and Spanish, reflected on his recent adjustments, confidence, and chemistry with teammates. ⏱️ HH:MM – Reporter Questions Carlos Mendoza 00:00 – “Alvarez falls behind 0–2 and then homers — how is that at-bat different now than it would've been a month ago?” 01:04 – “How important is it that Alvarez started strong this time so confidence doesn’t dip again?” 01:57 – “How important are contributions from the younger guys (Alvarez, Baty, Mauricio, etc.) to your playoff push?” 03:06 – “How much pressure does that take off the top of the lineup with Lindor and Alonso struggling?” 04:06 – “What did you see from Montas and how key was it that he limited damage tonight?” 04:54 – “How important are these bullpen contributions from guys like Huggett and Garcia?” 05:35 – “Did you sense any frustration from Lindor lately?” Brandon Nimmo 06:10 – “There’s been a recent pattern of a stolen base followed by a run scored — how valuable has Richardson been?” 07:19 – “How happy are you for Alvarez given how hard he works?” 08:18 – “What does it mean for the length of the lineup if Alvarez, Baty, and Mauricio can sustain this?” Frankie Montas 09:11 – “It was a struggle early, but Alvarez tied it — how did that shift the momentum?” 09:59 – “What did you think of your secondary stuff tonight?” 10:19 – “What started to click for you around the third inning?” 10:40 – “What allowed you to make big pitches with runners on and limit damage?” 10:58 – “How would you assess your progression through five starts?” 11:17 – “What impressed you most about the offense in the fifth inning?” 12:09 – “What did you see from Alvarez on both sides of the ball?” 12:25 – “Had you built much rapport with Alvarez before tonight’s start?” Francisco Alvarez 12:51 – “Did you think your homer was going out?” 13:12 – “How nice is it to be contributing again so quickly?” 13:38 – “How did it feel catching Montas for the first time?” 14:33 – “What did it mean to come through with Baty and Mauricio in that fifth inning?” 15:26 – “What adjustments did you make with your approach in Triple-A?” 16:20 – “That all happened with two outs — what impressed you most about those at-bats?” 16:47 – “What does it say about the team’s mindset that you’re never out of a game?” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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