The Los Angeles Angels ended a seven-game losing streak with a 4-3 extra-inning win over the New York Mets on Saturday night. Oswald Peraza drove in the winning run with a two-out single in the 10th inning, lifting the Angels after a tightly contested game that shifted repeatedly late.
Los Angeles relied on strong bullpen work and timely hitting to secure the result. The Angels overcame a late Mets rally and finally broke through in the 10th inning after nearly letting a bases-loaded opportunity slip away.
The win provided relief for a team that had struggled through a difficult stretch. It also evened the series heading into the final game of the weekend matchup.
Peraza Ends Game In 10th
The decisive inning began with immediate pressure from the Angels. Jorge Soler drew a leadoff walk against reliever Austin Warren, and Jo Adell followed with a single to put two runners aboard with no outs.
Despite the threat, Warren nearly escaped. He retired Josh Lowe and Vaughn Grissom on fly balls and moved ahead of Oswald Peraza with a 0-2 count.
Peraza stayed with a breaking ball and lifted a soft single into left-center field. The hit brought home the winning run and ended the game before the Mets could extend it further.
The at-bat capped a steady night for Peraza, who also contributed defensively during several key moments earlier in the game.
Bullpen Holds For Angels
Los Angeles received one of its strongest relief performances in recent weeks. The bullpen combined for 3 2/3 scoreless innings and prevented the Mets from regaining the lead after the seventh inning.
Sam Bachman played a critical role. He entered during a difficult situation in the seventh inning after the Mets loaded the bases with one out. Bachman forced Bo Bichette into a ground ball that resulted in a force play at home before striking out Juan Soto to end the inning.
Ryan Zeferjahn handled the final two innings and earned the win. He worked through pressure in the 10th after Brett Baty reached base on catcher’s interference to begin the inning.
Zeferjahn quickly recovered. He induced a double play from Bichette and later retired Francisco Alvarez on a popout after intentionally walking Soto.
The Angels’ bullpen entered the night under pressure after several difficult performances during the losing streak. Saturday’s outing marked a clear improvement.
Mets Rally In Seventh
New York erased a two-run deficit in the seventh inning after struggling for much of the night against Angels starter Reid Detmers.
Mark Vientos opened the rally with a double, and Marcus Semien followed with a single. Andy Ibáñez added a sacrifice fly to cut the deficit to one run before Tyrone Taylor tied the game with an RBI single.
The Mets then loaded the bases after consecutive infield singles from Austin Slater and Ronny Mauricio. However, they failed to push across another run after Bachman entered from the bullpen.
The missed opportunity became one of the game’s turning points. New York created enough pressure to tie the score, but could not capitalize further.
Detmers And McLean Trade Strong Outings
Reid Detmers delivered a steady performance for Los Angeles. He limited New York to one run and four hits through six innings before running into trouble in the seventh.
Detmers mixed his pitches effectively and kept the Mets off balance for most of the game. He exited after allowing the tying rally, but gave the Angels a chance to remain competitive deep into the game.
Mets starter Nolan McLean also showed flashes of control despite taking a no-decision. He worked through several difficult situations early before allowing two runs in the fourth inning.
The Angels took advantage of a key opening during that inning. Vaughn Grissom hit a two-run single with two outs, giving Los Angeles a 3-1 lead after McLean nearly escaped the jam.
Early Controversy Shapes Opening Inning
The Angels opened the scoring in the first inning during a sequence that created confusion. Consecutive singles from Nolan Schanuel, Jorge Soler, and Jo Adell produced the game’s first run.
Soler attempted to advance to third base and was tagged out on the play. Home plate umpire John Tumpane ruled that Schanuel crossed home before the tag, allowing the run to count.
The Mets chose not to challenge the ruling, though replays suggested the out may have occurred first.
The decision stood, giving Los Angeles an early lead.
Up Next
The series concludes Sunday in Anaheim. The Mets are expected to start right-hander Clay Holmes, who enters with a 3-2 record and a 1.75 ERA.
The Angels will counter with right-hander Jack Kochanowicz, who has opened the season with a 2-0 record and a 3.09 ERA.
Los Angeles heads into the finale with renewed momentum after ending its losing streak. The Mets will look to regroup after missing late opportunities in a close game.
