New York Mets vs Los Angeles Angels — Recap

📰Game Recap

The New York Mets orchestrated a three-run comeback against the Los Angeles Angels on Friday, erasing an early deficit with a three-run sixth inning and ultimately seizing a 4-3 victory on Mauricio's go-ahead solo home run in the seventh.

The Angels jumped out to an early lead, with Jorge Soler hitting a two-run home run to left-center in the bottom of the first inning, bringing Trout home. Two innings later, the lead stretched to 3-0 when Neto scored on a throwing error by catcher Alvarez. New York finally broke through in the sixth, beginning their rally when Alvarez singled to center, allowing Bichette to score. Later in the same inning, Semien delivered a crucial single to center that brought home both Soto and Alvarez, knotting the score at three runs apiece.

The three-run sixth inning proved to be the pivotal moment for the Mets, as they strung together hits to completely erase the Angels' early advantage. After Alvarez's RBI single cut into the lead, Semien's two-run hit leveled the score, shifting the momentum. That rally capitalized on a strong outing from Christian Scott, who settled down after the first inning, striking out eight batters and allowing just two earned runs over five innings to keep the game within reach for his offense. Mauricio then provided the decisive blow in the seventh, launching a 421-foot solo home run to center field that ultimately put New York ahead for good.

Ultimately, the Mets' resilience and timely hitting after a slow start proved too much for the Angels to overcome. Their ability to shut down the Angels' offense after the third inning allowed the comeback to take shape, securing a hard-fought road victory. Following the win, the Mets now stand at 57-69, while the Angels fall to 49-77.