Francisco Álvarez would take the Mets' lineup over the reigning World Series champions Dodgers' any day. Here's what he had to say.

The confident catcher believes the New York Mets' lineup is superior to Los Angeles' collection of former MVPs and All-Stars.

With Alvarez in the on-deck circle, pitching coach Jeremy Hefner signaled to Brazobán, the last pitcher for the day, that he had two pitches left to throw. “Swing at the first pitch,” Alvarez jokingly shouted at left-fielder Jesse Winker,