Mets Catcher Francisco Alvarez Exits Game Against Padres After Taking Ball to Mask

New York Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez was forced to leave Wednesday's game against the San Diego Padres in the sixth inning after taking a ball off his mask in the bottom of the fifth. Luis Torrens entered the game to replace him behind the plate. Prior to his exit, Alvarez was 0-for-2 with two strikeouts, bringing his season line to .243/.335/.375 with four home runs and 13 RBI through 42 games.