August 4, 2024; Anaheim, CA, USA; Los Angeles Angels shortstop Zach Neto (9) slides to third base during the third inning against the New York Mets at Angel Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Hui-USA TODAY Sports Griffin Canning struck out a season-high eight batters as the Los Angeles Angels defeated the visiting New York Mets 3-2 in their series in Anaheim, Calif., on Sunday afternoon.
Canning (4-10) allowed two runs (earned) on three hits and four bases for his first win since June 24. Lost 6 games, but still won the series.
Jo Adell doubled and scored for the Angels, who won 5-4.
The Mets are trying to keep pace in the National League wild-card round but have lost five of their past eight games.
Mets veteran Jose Quintana (6-7) allowed four runs on three hits, striking out four and allowing four runs in five innings.
New York took a 1-0 lead in the second inning when Harrison Bader hit a single and Francisco Alvarez reached on an error by Nolan Schanuel. , hit a single, and New York took a 1-0 lead.
The Angels overturned the lead in the bottom half of the second quarter when Taylor Ward hit Matt Thaiss’ sacrifice fly on a wild pitch to score Adell.
Zach Neto led off the third inning with his first MLB triple and scored on Kevin Pillar’s sacrifice fly, Angels The team leads 3-1.
In the fifth inning, Francisco Lindor singled off Jeff McNeil to make the Mets within 3-2 before Canning got out of trouble.
New York had runners on first and third and one out in the top of the eighth, but Angels reliever Mike Baumann got Mark Vientos ) scored on an inning-ending double play off shortstop Neto.
Jose Matte, Bowman and Roansi Contreras combined for four scoreless innings, with Contreras recording his second save of the season.
The Mets won the opener 5-1 on Friday and the Angels won 5-4 on Saturday.
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