Mauricio’s go-ahead 7th-inning homer sparks Mets’ 4-3 rally over Angels

Ronny Mauricio hit a go-ahead home run in the seventh inning and the New York Mets rallied for a 4-3 victory over the Los Angeles Angels in the opener of a nine-game road tripByDOUG PADILLA Associated PressMay 2, 2026, 12:40 AMANAHEIM, Calif. -- Ronny Mauricio hit a go-ahead home run in the seventh inning and the New York Mets rallied for a 4-3 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night in the opener of a nine-game road trip.The win — just the Mets' fourth in their last 21 games — came a few hours after president of baseball operations David Stearns gave manager Carlos Mendoza a vote of confidence. New York has the majors' worst record at 11-21. Marcus Semien hit a tying two-run single in the Mets' three-run sixth inning, which also included an RBI single by Francisco Alvarez. New York retired the final 21 Angels hitters.Mets starter Christian Scott gave up three runs — two earned — and three hits in five innings with eight strikeouts and no walks. Huascar Brazobán (2-0) pitched a perfect sixth for the win, and Brooks Raley, Luke Weaver and Devin Williams — who got his third save — finished up