Mets Rally to Sweep Angels Amid Injury Surge

On Sunday in Anaheim, the Mets beat the Angels 5–1, clinching the series after a 4–3, 10-inning loss the night before. Mark Vientos hit two homers and drove in four runs; Clay Holmes yielded one run in 6 2/3 innings.

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Shortstop Ronny Mauricio fractured his left thumb sliding into first on Saturday, landing on the 10-day IL. Manager Carlos Mendoza said he could miss six to eight weeks. With Lindor also out, Bichette started at shortstop Sunday. The Mets promoted Vidal Bruján and designated Eric Wagaman to clear a roster spot.

ESPNMets place infielder Ronny Mauricio on IL with thumb fracture, call up Vidal Brujan from Triple-AGame Chat: Mets vs. Angels, 4:07 P.M.

Vientos’ two homers supplied all four Mets RBI. Holmes moved to 3-2 with a 1.75 ERA, 230 ERA+ and a 0.972 WHIP. The Mets entered the finale at 11-22, the league’s worst record and twelve games behind NL East leader Atlanta (24-10). The Angels were 2-12 since mid-April; Yusei Kikuchi entered the IL with shoulder inflammation, prompting the call-up of reliever Tayler Saucedo.

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Mendoza said the club will “use the right-handed hitting Bo Bichette and the switch-hitting Bruján interchangeably at shortstop” and will monitor Mauricio’s recovery. Angels GM Perry Minasian noted, “He’s got some shoulder stuff, some soreness, so we’re just waiting to see how it progresses.” Both teams called the moves necessary.

Mets place infielder Ronny Mauricio on IL with thumb fracture, call up Vidal Brujan from Triple-A

Media outlets highlighted the Mets’ depth crisis, noting “the only team with a worse record is the Mets” and that “the struggles continue” amid a growing list of injured position players. A discrepancy exists in Mauricio’s projected IL length—Mendoza cited six to eight weeks, while another comment suggested “as long as two months.” Sources also differ on whether the Saturday game occurred on May 2 or May 3, and Kikuchi’s shoulder status remains pending MRI results.

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• Saturday (May 2/3) – Angels win 4–3 in 10 innings; Mauricio fractures thumb.

Game Chat: Mets vs. Angels, 4:07 P.M.

• Sunday – Mets win 5–1; Vientos two homers; Bichette starts at shortstop.

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• Monday – Mets open Colorado series vs Tomoyuki Sugano; Angels open White Sox series vs Jose Soriano.

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Mets travel to Colorado for a three-game set opening with Tomoyuki Sugano; Angels host the White Sox with Jose Soriano. Both clubs will monitor key pitchers and infielders.

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• “You lose your every-day shortstop and the guy that comes up that is getting the everyday opportunity here now is hurt. Somebody else is going to have an opportunity.” — Carlos Mendoza, Mets manager

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• “I am pretty sure Bo is going to be in the conversation,” — Carlos Mendoza, Mets manager

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• “Whatever the team needs,” — Bo Bichette, Mets infielder

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• “He’s got some shoulder stuff, some soreness, so we’re just waiting to see how it progresses,” — Perry Minasian, Angels general manager

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