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It looked like Angels right-hander Kyle Hendricks was going to have his best outing of the season on Tuesday night at Citi Field. He was cruising early and given a two-run lead. But then he ended up o
Francisco Lindor broke out of the longest hitless drought of his career and Pete Alonso pulled out of a nosedive of his own with his first home run since July 8 as the Mets completed a three-game sweep of the Angels with a 6-3 victory before 41,591 at Citi Field.
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Alonso and Lindor combined on this day for five RBIs in leading a 6-3 victory over the Angels at Citi Field to complete a three-game sweep. It was the fourth straight win for the Mets, matching their longest streak in six weeks.
Francisco Lindor drove in two runs and Pete Alonso homered to power the Mets to a sweep of the Angels on Wednesday at Citi Field.
The Mets' recent struggles on the mound and at key lineup spots highlight their need for a power bat like Mike Trout, with trade speculation heating up ahead of the deadline.
José Buttó’s final line wasn’t great for the Mets on Wednesday, but the return of a proven arm was a welcome development for the club.
Seattle has struggled to hit left-handed pitching over the last 30 days. It ranks 29th in batting average (.193) and 26th in OBP (.271) in that span while striking out at the fifth-lowest clip (20.5%).