Alvarez stayed in the game after his double in the seventh inning. He did not come out to catch in the eighth inning of the Mets’ 7-3 win over the Mariners in the MLB Little League Classic. Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said Alvarez would return to New York for an MRI.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/mlb/mariners as Rob Manfred's Vision For Baseball Could Have Drastic Impact on Seattle Mariners.

During Sunday night's Little League Classic between the New York Mets and Seattle Mariners, Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred talked about the possibility of not just expansion, but also a total overhaul of the leagues as we know them.

Trea Turner recorded four hits, including his 1,500th career hit, while Bryce Harper went deep twice to lead the Phillies past the Mariners 12-7.

The Seattle Mariners (68-57) and Philadelphia Phillies (71-53) meet Monday to start a 3-game series. First pitch at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia is ticketed for 6:40 p.m. ET (MLB Network). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Mariners vs. Phillies odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

The Seattle Mariners face the New York Mets in the finale of a 3-game set Sunday in the Little League Classic at Journey Bank Ballpark.

Phillies pitcher Ranger Suarez (8-6, 3.18 ERA) starts against Seattle on August 18th at Citizens Bank Park. Suarez aims to rebound from recent struggles, posting a 6.59 ERA in his last five starts. The Phillies (71-53) hold a 6-game lead in the NL East, while the Mariners (68-57) are second in the AL West.

The Mariners are activating starter Bryce Miller from the injured list tomorrow, manager Dan Wilson tells reporters (including MLB.com’s Daniel Kramer). He’ll go opposite NL Cy Young candidate Cristopher Sanchez in the second game of their series against the Phillies.

The Seattle Mariners can turn to a rising star in the Minors to boost their World Series odds in a competitive American League.