Left-hander Jake Eder gives up four runs in the third inning, which is too much for the Angels to overcome in a 6-3 loss to the Mets.

Brett Baty Earns Praise From Carlos Mendoza After Mets’ Win Over Angels originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The New York Mets have several of baseball's best players, but they also have an unexpected hero. Infielder Brett Baty is having a career year, and he continued his good form in Monday's 7-5 win over the Los Angeles Angels.

Francisco Lindor homered in the third, Brandon Nimmo added a two-run single in the fourth and Juan Soto drove in two runs as New York backed Clay Holmes, and the Mets beat the San Francisco Giants 8-1 on Friday night for their fifth straight win.

Angels interim manager Ray Montgomery came out to argue with Bacchus after the at-bat and was ejected after a heated back-and-forth. A half-inning later, Angels offensive coordinator Tim Laker was ejected for barking at Bacchus. The Mets hung on for the 6-3 win, completing a three-game sweep of the Angels.

The win tied the Mets atop the NL East with the Philadelphia Phillies ahead of the latter team’s bout with the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday night. However, the team is still searching for help on the trade market, via The New York Post’s Jon Heyman.

Francisco Alvarez hit a tying homer in his second game back from the minors and Ryne Stanek retired Mike Trout with two runners aboard for the final out as the New York Mets rallied to beat the Los Angeles Angels 3-2.

There is one thing that the New York Mets will almost assuredly look to accomplish at the upcoming MLB trade deadline.

The New York Mets have turned a corner since the All-Star break, surging firmly back into a playoff spot with renewed confidence. A four-game winning streak, including a sweep of the Los Angeles Angels, has lifted the mood in Queens and reinforced belief in the roster’s potential with the second half of the season already underway.