Alvarez had two hits in his last 17 at-bats before breaking a scoreless tie in the second inning with his first spring homer, a shot just over the left-center field wall off Tampa Bay non-roster invitee Jhan Marinez. Four innings later, he ripped a double to almost the same spot, knotting the game at 8-8 and finishing 2-for-4 with five RBIs.
On a favorable day for hitters, the Rays used the long ball to rally multiple times.