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Mets' Frankie Montas confident with progress, pitch movement after longest outing of season
Frankie Montas fell just short of becoming the second Mets starter to complete an outing of six-plus innings over the last month, but that's neither here nor there. His job was to keep the game close, and that task was accomplished. While the veteran right-hander's performance didn't include style points, it was still a winning effort, as his 5.2 frames of two-run ball with a season-best six strikeouts helped the Mets rally to a 3-2 win over the Angels on Tuesday night at Citi Field. "I threw some good splitters, good sweepers, good sliders. I thought I had a nice amount of pitches working tonight," Montas said after the game. "I feel pretty good. I would've loved to finish the sixth inning, though. But step by step, I definitely feel better and better every time I step on the mound. I feel like my pitches are moving better. "I'm getting more movement, more strikes. I keep making progress every start... The first two innings, I thought I was missing my location. I tried to throw my pitches in a better spot after that. Things were working better after that." Montas flirted with trouble from the jump, allowing a first-inning double and then a single to Mike Trout that fortunately resulted in Nolan Schanuel being tagged out on a bang-bang play at the plate. In the second, he surrendered a two-out, no-doubt solo homer to Jorge Soler that broke the ice, and Schanuel managed to get some revenge with an RBI double in the fifth that bumped the Angels' lead to 2-0. But Montas retired eight straight batters at one point, and although he left the mound trailing with eight hits allowed, he ultimately earned his third win of the campaign with a boost from the Mets' bats. "I thought he was good. I thought the secondary pitches were good," Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said of Montas. "He used all of them in the strike zone, expanded when he needed to. He's got to be able to compete in the strike zone with the secondaries -- whether it's the split, the slider, the sweeper. The cutter elevated against a couple of lefties. "The other good sign for me was, he was able to reach 97 [mph] in that sixth inning to get Soler for strike three in the top of the zone. That's a good sign. For him to reach there at 90 pitches, it was really good to see. So, a very good outing and very good step for him." Montas, who threw 58 of a season-high 91 pitches for strikes, now owns a 4.62 ERA and 1.30 WHIP (five starts) since coming off the injured list in late June. He also has a strikeout-walk ratio of 23-to-6 across 25.1 innings, and his reliability will be put to the test next week in a scheduled road matchup with the Padres.
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Francisco Alvarez's home run powers Mets to 3-2 comeback win over Angels
The Mets were down early, but a three-run fifth inning -- powered by Francisco Alvarez's two-run homer -- was the difference in their 3-2 win over the Angels at Citi Field on Tuesday night. Alvarez hit 11 homers in Triple-A when he was demoted, but he went deep for his fourth homer of the season, his first since June and his first at home this year. The Mets (58-44) have won three straight games and remain 0.5 games behind the Phillies, who won earlier in the evening. Here are the takeaways... - The Mets' defense helped out Frankie Montas early in this one. Mike Trout hit a one-out single with Nolan Schanuel on second. Juan Soto fielded the ball and threw a one-hopper to Alvarez, who tagged Schanuel to keep the Angels off the board. Soto has six outfield assists after having nine all of last season. Montas benefited from some great defense behind him as he scattered baserunners throughout his outing, only allowing one run on a Jorge Soler bomb in the second inning. However, things started to unravel for the right-hander in the fifth. Montas allowed two doubles with a walk sandwiched between, as the Angels took a 2-0 lead. But Montas would escape a bases-loaded jam and get through five innings. Montas pitched into the sixth but could not complete the inning after allowing a two-out single to Logan O'Hoppe. Rico Garcia picked up the final out of the sixth and ended Montas' night. The veteran right-hander tossed 91 pitches (58 strikes) across 5.2 innings, allowing two runs on eight hits and two walks while striking out six. - The Mets' offense was kept in check by veteran Kyle Hendricks through four innings. The only hit came on a Mark Vientos bloop single that centerfielder Jo Adell let drop in front of him. But that all changed in the fifth. With two outs, Brett Baty hit a double and Alvarez plated him with a monstrous two-run shot that got the Citi Field crowd on their feet. It's just Alvarez's fourth longball this season and the first at home. Ronny Mauricio singled and stole second before Brandon Nimmo singled him home to give the Mets a 3-2 lead. - New York could not take advantage of shoddy Angels infield defense, as Alvarez and Mauricio reached on two errors to lead off the seventh. Nimmo and Lindor struck out before Soto was walked intentionally to load the bases. Alonso struck out to end the threat. The top four of the Mets lineup (Nimmo, Lindor, Soto, Alonso) went a combined 1-for-13 with three walks and four strikeouts. Soto did pick up his 13th stolen base this season, setting a new career-high. - The Mets were without Huascar Brazoban and Edwin Diaz after they worked two games in a row, but the bullpen pieced it together. Garcia allowed a hit in one inning of work before Reed Garrett picked up four outs without allowing a baserunner. Ryne Stanek came on to close it out and allowed a leadoff single. Stanek bounced back, striking out Luis Rengifo and getting Zach Neto to fly out. Schanuel hit a single to set up Trout with two outs. The former MVP popped out to Alonso to end the game. Game MVP: Francisco Alvarez The Mets were being dominated by the Angels before Alvarez's two-run blast in the fifth. Highlights What's next The Mets wrap up their three-game set with the Angels on Wednesday afternoon. First pitch is set for 1:10 p.m. Sean Manaea (0-1, 2.45 ERA) will make his second start of the season while the Angels have yet to announce their starter.
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2 days ago
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Fresh off comeback, Mets vie for series win vs. Angels
July 22 - Going to the bullpen earlier than anticipated worked out well Monday night for the New York Mets. The Los Angeles Angels weren't nearly as fortunate trying to get only a handful of outs from their relievers. The Mets will look to build on a stirring comeback win on Tuesday night when New York hosts Los Angeles in the middle contest of a three-game series. Frankie Montas (2-1, 5.03 ERA) is slated to start for the Mets against fellow right-hander Kyle Hendricks (5-6, 4.88). Brett Baty started the Mets' comeback with a two-run homer in the fourth inning before he scored the tie-breaking run with the benefit of an error in the eighth of a 7-5 win on Monday. Such dramatics seemed unlikely when Mets ace Kodai Senga, who entered Monday with a 1.39 ERA, allowed a season-high four earned runs while lasting just three innings. But five Mets relievers -- beginning with Kevin Herget, who was making just his third big league appearance of the season, and ending with All-Star closer Edwin Diaz -- combined for six innings of one-run ball to help New York tie a season high by overcoming the four-run deficit. The Mets trailed the Baltimore Orioles by four runs before recording a 7-6 win in 10 innings on July 8. "Unbelievable job, especially when the starter goes down after three innings and you've got a couple of (relievers) down," Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said Monday night. "It was a really good team win there." The win Monday was the second straight following a four-game skid for the Mets, who remained a half-game behind the Philadelphia Phillies in the National League East. The defeat may have doubly damaging for the Angels, who were nine outs away from improving to 50-50. Tyler Anderson, trying to get an out beyond the sixth inning for the first time since May 6, didn't record one in the seventh. The Mets tied the score against Reid Detmers and went ahead versus Jose Fermin. "It just (stinks)," Anderson said. "Being right up there and with the lead going to the seventh -- we want to hold on to it and be celebrating that instead of in a bad mood." Los Angeles missed a chance to gain ground on the Boston Red Sox and Seattle Mariners in the race for the last two American League wild-card spots. Both the Red Sox and Mariners lost Monday night and remain four games ahead of the Angels. Montas earned the win in his most recent start July 12, when he allowed one run over five innings as the Mets edged the Kansas City Royals, 3-1. Hendricks hasn't pitched since July 9, when he didn't factor into the decision after giving up five runs (four earned) over 3 2/3 innings in the Angels' 11-8 victory over the Texas Rangers. Montas is 4-3 with a 2.57 ERA in 17 career games (14 starts) against the Angels. Hendricks is 4-1 with a 2.75 ERA in seven regular-season starts versus the Mets. --Field Level Media
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Mets face the Angels leading series 1-0
Los Angeles Angels (49-51, fourth in the AL West) vs. New York Mets (57-44, second in the NL East) New York; Tuesday, 7:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Angels: Kyle Hendricks (5-6, 4.88 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, 65 strikeouts); Mets: Frankie Montas (2-1, 5.03 ERA, 1.17 WHIP, 17 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Mets -178, Angels +147; over/under is 9 runs BOTTOM LINE: The New York Mets host the Los Angeles Angels with a 1-0 series lead. New York is 57-44 overall and 35-16 in home games. The Mets have a 36-7 record in games when they scored five or more runs. Los Angeles is 25-28 on the road and 49-51 overall. The Angels have a 35-21 record in games when they record eight or more hits. Tuesday's game is the second time these teams meet this season. TOP PERFORMERS: Juan Soto ranks second on the Mets with 39 extra base hits (15 doubles and 24 home runs). Brett Baty is 8 for 25 with a double, two home runs and four RBIs over the last 10 games. Taylor Ward leads the Angels with 23 home runs while slugging .492. Mike Trout is 10 for 37 with three home runs and 11 RBIs over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Mets: 5-5, .215 batting average, 4.09 ERA, outscored by three runs Angels: 5-5, .289 batting average, 6.44 ERA, outscored by 13 runs INJURIES: Mets: Pete Alonso: day-to-day (hand), Dedniel Nunez: 60-Day IL (elbow), Jesse Winker: 10-Day IL (back), Starling Marte: 10-Day IL (knee), Tylor Megill: 60-Day IL (elbow), Jose Butto: 15-Day IL (illness), Paul Blackburn: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Griffin Canning: 60-Day IL (achilles), Jose Siri: 60-Day IL (shin), Max Kranick: 15-Day IL (elbow), Danny Young: 60-Day IL (elbow), A.J. Minter: 60-Day IL (lat), Nick Madrigal: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Drew Smith: 60-Day IL (elbow), Christian Scott: 60-Day IL (elbow) Angels: Hunter Strickland: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Christian Moore: 10-Day IL (thumb), Robert Stephenson: 15-Day IL (biceps), Ben Joyce: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Anthony Rendon: 60-Day IL (hip) ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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2 days ago
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Mets face the Angels leading series 1-0
Associated Press Los Angeles Angels (49-51, fourth in the AL West) vs. New York Mets (57-44, second in the NL East) New York; Tuesday, 7:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Angels: Kyle Hendricks (5-6, 4.88 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, 65 strikeouts); Mets: Frankie Montas (2-1, 5.03 ERA, 1.17 WHIP, 17 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Mets -178, Angels +147; over/under is 9 runs BOTTOM LINE: The New York Mets host the Los Angeles Angels with a 1-0 series lead. New York is 57-44 overall and 35-16 in home games. The Mets have a 36-7 record in games when they scored five or more runs. Los Angeles is 25-28 on the road and 49-51 overall. The Angels have a 35-21 record in games when they record eight or more hits. Tuesday's game is the second time these teams meet this season. TOP PERFORMERS: Juan Soto ranks second on the Mets with 39 extra base hits (15 doubles and 24 home runs). Brett Baty is 8 for 25 with a double, two home runs and four RBIs over the last 10 games. Taylor Ward leads the Angels with 23 home runs while slugging .492. Mike Trout is 10 for 37 with three home runs and 11 RBIs over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Mets: 5-5, .215 batting average, 4.09 ERA, outscored by three runs Angels: 5-5, .289 batting average, 6.44 ERA, outscored by 13 runs INJURIES: Mets: Pete Alonso: day-to-day (hand), Dedniel Nunez: 60-Day IL (elbow), Jesse Winker: 10-Day IL (back), Starling Marte: 10-Day IL (knee), Tylor Megill: 60-Day IL (elbow), Jose Butto: 15-Day IL (illness), Paul Blackburn: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Griffin Canning: 60-Day IL (achilles), Jose Siri: 60-Day IL (shin), Max Kranick: 15-Day IL (elbow), Danny Young: 60-Day IL (elbow), A.J. Minter: 60-Day IL (lat), Nick Madrigal: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Drew Smith: 60-Day IL (elbow), Christian Scott: 60-Day IL (elbow) Angels: Hunter Strickland: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Christian Moore: 10-Day IL (thumb), Robert Stephenson: 15-Day IL (biceps), Ben Joyce: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Anthony Rendon: 60-Day IL (hip) ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar. recommended Item 1 of 1
