Catcher Francisco Alvarez rejoined the New York Mets in time for Monday night's series opener against the Los Angeles Angels after an unexpected four-week stint with Triple-A Syracuse, a demotion that manager Carlos Mendoza described as a "wake-up call.

Juan Soto hit a tying single in the seventh inning, Francisco Alvarez delivered a big double in his return from the minors and the New York Mets rallied past the Los Angeles Angels 7-5.