Ronny Mauricio's 7th-inning home run lifts New York Mets over Los Angeles Angels

How the game turned

The game was tied 0-0 when Jorge Soler hit a two-run home run in the 1st, putting the Angels ahead 2-0.

The New York Mets scored in 2 of their 9 offensive innings. The 6th brought 3 runs, the club's largest total in an inning. The Los Angeles Angels went scoreless in 7 of 9 innings. The New York Mets won by 1 run.

The first turn for the New York Mets

The Mets trailed 3-1 when Marcus Semien drove in two with a single in the 6th, tying the game at 3-3.

How the Mets hit

Ronny Mauricio had 1 hit in 3 at-bats with 1 run, 1 home run, and 1 RBI. Marcus Semien collected 1 hit across 4 at-bats with 2 RBIs. Francisco Alvarez went 1-for-4 with 1 run and 1 RBI. Bo Bichette finished 2-for-4 with 1 run. The New York Mets got at least 1 hit from 6 batters and finished with 7 hits. They also drew 4 walks. 1 hit went for extra bases.

Mauricio finished the game batting .207 for the season, with 1 home run, 2 RBIs and a .517 OPS. For the Los Angeles Angels, Jorge Soler had 1 hit in 4 at-bats with 1 run, 1 home run, and 2 RBIs.

Pitching

Christian Scott threw 74 pitches across 5 innings, allowing 3 hits and 3 runs, striking out 8. 5 pitchers combined for the New York Mets' 9 innings on 124 pitches, allowing 3 hits and 0 walks with 14 strikeouts.

Angels starter Walbert Ureña worked 5 innings on 68 pitches, allowing 2 hits and 1 run, walking 3 and striking out 4.

Club record

The New York Mets closed May 1, 2026 at 11-21, 5th in the division and 11.5 games back. The Mets ranked 15th in the league with a .344 winning percentage.