That strikeout was Alvarez’s 13th of this postseason, during which he’s been 5-of-35 for a .142 average. Over the last two games, he’s left 10 runners on base. Still, Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said that Alvarez will remain in the lineup for Game 4.

Before things got out of hand in the New York Mets’ 8-0 loss in Game 3 on Wednesday night, a decision point existed in the sixth inning. The Mets had runners on first and second with one out. At that point,

Former Dodgers designated hitter J.D. Martinez has missed the first two games of the NL Championship Series with the New York Mets. However, Mets manager Carlos Mendoza indicated on Tuesday that Martinez could return to the lineup for Game 3.

Mets manager Carlos Mendoza sat at the dais in the bowels of Citi Field and expressed confidence that Francisco Alvarez will find his groove in the postseason. So far that just hasn’t been the case. Although the Mets have two series wins in tow,

Los Angeles’ seventh through ninth hitters have carried its offense against New York, and now own a 2-1 series lead.