NEW YORK (AP) Juan Soto hit a tying single within the seventh inning, Francisco Alvarez delivered a giant double in his return from the minors and the New York Mets rallied previous the Los Angeles Angels 7-5 on Monday evening.

Brett Baty launched a two-run homer for the Mets, who erased an early four-run deficit to match their largest comeback victory this season. They scored the go-ahead run within the eighth on an error by catcher Logan O’Hoppe, and Brandon Nimmo added a sacrifice fly that made it 7-5.

Brooks Raley (1-0) pitched a scoreless eighth in his second outing since getting back from Tommy John surgical procedure, incomes his first win since April 2024.

Edwin Díaz struck out the 2-3-4 hitters within the ninth for his twentieth save in 22 alternatives.

Taylor Ward had three RBIs for the Angels, who tagged ineffective Mets ace Kodai Senga for 4 earned runs in three innings. O’Hoppe, who grew up on Lengthy Island about 45 miles from Citi Subject, hit a solo homer.

Baty’s homer off starter Tyler Anderson trimmed it to 4-2 within the fourth.

Trailing 5-2, the Mets loaded the bases with no one out within the seventh. Francisco Lindor beat out a possible double-play ball to drive in a run, then stole second. Soto tied it when he grounded a two-run single off reliever Reid Detmers.

Key second

José Fermin (2-1) walked Baty with one out within the eighth, and he went to 3rd when Alvarez doubled off the right-field fence over Chris Taylors head.

Third baseman Yoán Moncada went to his knees to snag a grounder by pinch-hitter Ronny Mauricio, then spun round and had issue getting the ball out of his glove. Moncada’s low, broad throw to the plate went off OHoppes mitt, permitting Baty to attain.

Key stats

Senga had permitted three earned runs or fewer in 31 straight begins courting to June 23, 2023, which was the longest energetic streak within the majors. … Lindor went 0 for five and is hitless in his final 26 at-bats. … Anderson is winless in 16 begins since beating San Francisco on April 18. He’s 0-6 throughout that stretch.

Up subsequent

Angels RHP Kyle Hendricks (5-6, 4.88 ERA) faces RHP Frankie Montas (2-1, 5.03) Tuesday evening.

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This story has been corrected to point out the Angels third baseman was Yoán Moncada.

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