Albers’ 1st hit since 2007 leads ChiSox over Mets 2-1 in 13

NEW YORK (AP) — Told he was going to hit in the 13th inning, Matt Albers scrambled.
The Chicago White Sox reliever had not batted since 2009, had not gotten a hit since he was a rookie in 2007.
Since he pitches right-handed but bats from the other side, Albers needed an elbow pad. Dioner Navarro found Brett Lawrie’s on the bat rack and strapped it on the 33-year-old pitcher.
Fellow pitcher Mat Latos handed him a bat.
“It’s too big,” Albers said.
So Navarro gave him