Alvarez homers twice, mclean impressive in mets' rout of giants

The New York Mets snapped a three-game losing streak with a dominant 10-3 victory over the San Francisco Giants, fueled by Francisco Alvarez's two home runs and Nolan McLean's impressive debut.

Mets blast giants, alvarez and mclean shine

Alvarez, the Mets' young catcher, hit his second multi-homer game of the season, with the pair of blasts coming in the fourth and seventh innings. His first homer was a solo shot to left, while his second went over the center field wall.

Meanwhile, McLean, the rookie right-hander, showed tremendous poise in his first major league start. He retired the first 15 batters he faced, taking a perfect game into the sixth inning before walking Harrison Bader and Patrick Bailey. Though he ultimately yielded two runs, McLean's performance was an encouraging sign for the Mets' rotation.

Bo Bichette and Marcus Semien each had three hits for New York, with Semien driving in three runs, including a two-run homer in the fourth. Mark Vientos reached base safely four times, but the night belonged to Alvarez and McLean.

Notably, star slugger Juan Soto exited early due to right calf tightness and will undergo imaging on Saturday.