Swanson ties career high with 5 RBIs, Braves rout Mets 14-1

Mets first baseman Pete Alonso, the NL Rookie of the Year, debuted rakish bright blue spikes with a white pattern that resembled an ice sheet. His nickname is Polar Bear.

New York headed after the game to Boston for its first trip, on six charter buses rather than a private plane.

Reliever Justin Wilson will miss team dinners on the road, among the casualties of the protocols.

“That stuff’s fun, but we understand the benefits of still practicing social distancing and not losing guys,” he said.

Michael Conforto anticipated Call of Duty competition and lauded Brandon Nimmo.

“A lot of guys are bringing their Xbox, PlayStation,” he said. “Nimmo didn’t really play a whole lot of video games, but he’s strategic, calling out the plan. He’s just super smart.”

Braves manager Brian Snitker thinks some of the temporary rules for this year “might hold on. We may see that it’s not as drastic or not what we thought going into it.”

Even starting each extra inning with a runner on second base.

“If it decreases wear and tear on your bullpens and things like that, it may be something that we stay with,” he said. “The DH, I can definitely see that hanging around.”