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The Angels have agreed to accept Anaheim’s cancellation of their deal with Angel Stadium. Bill Shaikin of The Los Angeles Times reported Friday. They are still looking to engage in further negotiations.
The Mets, meanwhile, played their first of three games against the Philadelphia Phillies at home this weekend, as they held on to win a close one.
The Mets were up top 7-0 early, but the Phillies scored six unanswered runs in the top of the sixth. The Mets added one more run in the bottom of the inning to make it 8-6.
Pete Alonso was the story of the game, as he drove in four runs with a double and a two-run homer. Carlos Carrasco was rolling until the sixth before he was charged with five of the six runs that scored that inning.
Edwin Diaz locked the game down in the top of the ninth with three strikeouts, to secure his 11th save of the season.
Liz Evangelou provided a full game recap.
The Mets, now 30-17, will play the Phillies again Saturday at 7:15 p.m. ET, as Zach Eflin takes the ball against Taijuan Walker.
Latest Mets News
Mets PR Director Jay Horowitz recorded a podcast with longtime Met Ed Kranepool.
Mets Analytics provided a Twitter thread on Francisco Lindor‘s 2022 season.
The Mets released a statement on the recent shootings that have occurred in America.
Jacob Resnick of SNY dove deeper into the Cyclones scoring 20 runs Friday, and the times it has happened before.
Latest MLB News
The Colorado Rockies unveiled their Nike City Connect uniforms.
The Angels also released their Nike City Connect uniforms.
Scott Lauber of the Philly Inquirer wrote on the Phillies minor league housing situation.
Jon Heyman of MLB Network reported that Carlos Martinez received an 80-game PED suspension.
The Phillies optioned Jose Alvarado to AAA and recalled LHP Bailey Falter from Lehigh Valley.
C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reported that Tommy Pham slapped Joc Pederson during Reds batting practice.
Latest on MMO
Michael Mayer wrote on Doc Gooden and Darryl Strawberry attending Mets Old Timer’s Day.
Christian De Block writes on Jake Mangum‘s hot start this season in Syracuse.
Mayer also wrote an NL East Roundup at this point in the season.
Alex Horowitz previewed the upcoming Mets series against the Phillies.
Mayer also wrote on Travis Jankowski‘s hand surgery that will knock him out 6-8 weeks.
Nick Rucco wrote the daily Mets Minors Recap, highlighted by Francisco Álvarez‘s monster day.
On This Date in Mets History
2014: The 50 Cent first pitch. In an age where social media wasn’t spreading things like wildfire, 50 Cent’s first pitch become a worldwide phenomenon. The lefty rapper launched the ball about 30 feet to the left of home plate, leading to a hilarious meme that has lasted almost a decade.
2015: Noah Syndergaard hits a home run and throws 7 1/3 scoreless innings.
2016: The Mets have are in the jackpot! Noah Syndergaard threw behind Chase Utley in the first inning of the ballgame, leading to his ejection. Utley would go on to hit two home runs and drive in five. The game became famous because of the interaction between Terry Collins and Tom Hallion because of the ejection.
Let’s go Mets!
