Mets hang on to beat White Sox after nearly blowing seven-run lead

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David Robertson retired Tim Anderson on a game-ending flyout that stranded runners on second and third, and the New York Mets beat the Chicago White Sox 11-10 Tuesday night after building a seven-run lead behind a pair of Francisco Álvarez home runs.

Álvarez and fellow rookie Brett Baty hit back-to-back home runs off Lucas Giolito (6-6) as the Mets took a 5-0 lead in their highest-scoring first inning this season. Álvarez added another two-run homer in the sixth off Tanner Banks for his third multi-homer game, putting the Mets ahead 11-4.

"I do know this: He’s not scared of the moment," Mets manager Buck Showalter said. "That’s rare."

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New York Mets Francisco Alvarez (4) celebrates with Brett Baty (22) and Francisco Lindor after hitting a two-run home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox Tuesday, July 18, 2023, in New York.  (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

The 21-year-old Álvarez has seven homers in 11 games in July and has 19 this season — most among catchers and tied with Josh Jung of Texas for the big league high among rookies.

Asked if he expected to be this productive this fast, Álvarez grinned.

"Why not?" he said through an interpreter.

The only catcher to hit more homers at 21 or younger is Hall of Famer Johnny Bench, who had 26 homers at age 21 in 1969.

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New York Mets Francisco Alvarez (4) gestures to teammates as he runs the bases after hitting a two-run home run during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox Tuesday, July 18, 2023, in New