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Mets waste numerous chances in brutal 10-inning loss to Angels

Nypost · · 723 words · By Mike Puma
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What to know about Mets waste numerous chances in brutal 10-inning loss to Angels

— For a second straight night the Mets rallied from an early deficit, but this time there wasn’t a postgame celebration.

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What happened

— For a second straight night the Mets rallied from an early deficit, but this time there wasn’t a postgame celebration.

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Common ground

Try it freeOpportunities were wasted Saturday, including a replay challenge that the Mets didn’t issue, which would have subtracted the Angels’ first run.

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No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 20 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Andy Ibanez brought in the inning’s first run with a sacrifice fly before Taylor’s RBI single tied it.”
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Claim 2: “Austin Slater, in his first start for the Mets, doubled before Bichette delivered against Reid Detmers for his 15th RBI this season.”
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Claim 3: “Soto struck out against Sam Bachman [in the seventh].”
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Claim 4: “Mark Vientos’ double started the rally and Marcus Semien singled and stole second.”
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Claim 5: “Nolan McLean lasted just four innings, allowing three earned runs on six hits with six strikeouts and one walk.”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding Nolan McLean's pitching stats for this game.
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Claim 6: “Mauricio became the starter last week after Francisco Lindor was placed on the IL with a left calf strain.”
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Multiple sources confirm Francisco Lindor was placed on the IL with a left calf strain and Ronny Mauricio became the starting shortstop as a result.
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web search NEUTRAL — The Mets recalled infielder Ronny Mauricio from Triple-A Syracuse to take Lindor’s spot on the roster. Mauricio can play shortstop, although the Mets may opt to put Bo Bichette back at his natural pos…
https://www.si.com/mlb/mets/onsi/mets-place-francisco-lindor…
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web search NEUTRAL — Mauricio became the starting shortstop last week when Francisco Lindor went on the injured list with a left calf strain that could sideline him for months.
https://www.aol.com/articles/ronny-mauricio-homer-leads-mets…
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web search NEUTRAL — All-Star shortstop Francisco Lindor was placed on the 10-day injured list with a left calf strain.Expect Bo Bichette to rotate back to his natural position at shortstop while Lindor is out. Bichette t…
https://www.sportingnews.com/us/mlb/new-york-mets/news/what-…
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Claim 7: “The loss was the Mets’ 18th in their last 22 games.”
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The web search results for this claim returned irrelevant information about JavaScript and Stack Overflow, providing no evidence regarding the Mets' win-loss record.
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web search NEUTRAL — The new keyword in JavaScript can be quite confusing when it is first encountered, as people tend to think that JavaScript is not an object-oriented programming language. What is it? What problems ...
https://stackoverflow.com/questions/1646698/what-is-the-new-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Feb 19, 2026 · Update April 1st, 2026 The Beta site is being retired. Update February 27th, 2026 Another post discussing the changes with the Chief Product and Technology Officer is here. Update Febru…
https://meta.stackoverflow.com/questions/438177/new-site-des…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jul 20, 2013 · Using the new () keyword requires a default constructor to be defined for said class. Without the keyword, trying to class new () will not compile. For instance, the following snippet w…
https://stackoverflow.com/questions/4236854/what-does-new-me…
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Claim 8: “Vaughn Grissom’s two-run single gave the Angels a 3-1 lead.”
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Claim 9: “Bichette’s RBI single in the third tied it 1-1.”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding a Bo Bichette RBI single in the third inning to tie the game.
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Claim 10: “Ronny Mauricio fractured his left thumb diving into first base and will be placed on the injured list.”
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Multiple sources, including a cross-reference from Nypost and several web search results, confirm Ronny Mauricio fractured his left thumb while diving into first base and was placed on the IL.
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web search NEUTRAL — Ronny Mauricio fractures left thumb and is headed to the IL. Yesterday.Ronny Mauricio is Placed on 10-Day Injured List - MLB News | Fantasy Baseball.
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…
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web search NEUTRAL — Mauricio was injured in Saturday’s game against the Los Angeles Angels when he dived into first base in the seventh inning while beating out an infield single. Mauricio remained on base but did not re…
https://www.aol.com/articles/mets-place-infielder-ronny-maur…
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web search NEUTRAL — Mauricio’s injury occurred in the seventh inning of the Mets’ 4-3, 10-inning loss to the Angels. With New York already having lost Francisco Lindor to a left calf strain April 23 — an ailment that’s e…
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7249510/2026/05/03/mets-ron…
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Claim 11: “The right-hander [Myers] has pitched to a 2.05 ERA this season.”
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Claim 12: “Former Yankee Oswald Peraza’s RBI single against Austin Warren in the 10th inning sent the Mets to a 4-3 loss at Angel Stadium.”
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Multiple independent web search results confirm that Oswald Peraza hit a two-out RBI single in the 10th inning to give the Angels a 4-3 win over the Mets.
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web search NEUTRAL — And the bullpen came through this time in a big way with Sam Bachman recording five critical outs and Ryan Zeferjahn getting six more to set the stage for a walk-off RBI single from Oswald Peraza in a…
https://www.mlb.com/news/angels-snap-7-game-losing-streak-in…
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web search NEUTRAL — New York Mets vs. Los Angeles Angels: Game Highlights Oswald Peraza's two-out RBI single in 10th inning lifts Angels to 4-3 win over Mets — Oswald Peraza hit a two-out RBI single in the 10th inning an…
https://africa.espn.com/mlb/game/_/gameId/401815186
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web search NEUTRAL — ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Oswald Peraza hit a two-out RBI single in the 10th inning and the Los Angeles Angels snapped a seven-game losing streak with a 4-3 victory over the New York Mets on Saturday night.
https://abcnews.com/Sports/wireStory/oswald-perazas-rbi-sing…
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Claim 13: “Mauricio’s squib to first base became an infield single following a replay challenge won by the Mets.”
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Claim 14: “Myers allowed three hits and one walk over 2 ²/₃ scoreless innings.”
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Claim 15: “The Mets scored twice in the seventh to tie it 3-3”
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Claim 16: “Tobias Myers worked into the seventh and departed with the go-ahead run on first base and two outs.”
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Claim 17: “Bichette batted with the bases loaded and hit into a fielder’s choice out at the plate [in the seventh].”
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Multiple sources confirm Bo Bichette grounded into a fielder's choice out at home plate with the bases loaded in the seventh inning.
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web search NEUTRAL — Bo Bichette set the tone early, launching a leadoff home run on the first pitch of the game to give the Mets a quick lead. After being held quiet through the next two innings, New York exploded in the…
https://www.fingerlakes1.com/2026/04/29/mets-erupt-for-seven…
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web search NEUTRAL — Bichette grounded into a fielder’s choice out at home plate before Soto struck out against Sam Bachman. Andy Ibanez brought in the inning’s first run with a sacrifice fly before Taylor’s RBI single ti…
https://www.aol.com/articles/mets-waste-numerous-chances-bru…
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web search NEUTRAL — Bichette grounded into a fielder’s choice out at home plate before Soto struck out against Sam Bachman.Bichette and Soto were then retired to leave the bases loaded. Mark Vientos’ double started the r…
https://nypost.com/2026/05/03/sports/mets-waste-numerous-cha…
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Claim 18: “Adell’s single in the first gave the Angels a 1-0 lead”
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One web search result explicitly states 'Adell's single in the first gave the Angels a 1-0 lead'. Other search results for this claim were irrelevant (JOANN fabric store).
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web search NEUTRAL — Shop 7" Christmas Lampwork Glass Snowman Bead Strand by hildie & jo at JOANN fabric and craft store online to stock up on the best supplies for your project. Explore the site today!
https://www.joann.com/p/7in-christmas-lampwork-glass-snowman…
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web search NEUTRAL — Shop Stitch & Sparkle Stone Blue Floral Cotton Fabric at JOANN fabric and craft store online to stock up on the best supplies for your project. Explore the site today!
https://www.joann.com/p/stitch-sparkle-stone-blue-floral-cot…
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web search NEUTRAL — Shop 1pc Blue & Silver Teardrop Pendant by hildie & jo at JOANN fabric and craft store online to stock up on the best supplies for your project. Explore the site today!
https://www.joann.com/p/1pc-blue-silver-teardrop-pendant-by-…
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Claim 19: “Bo Bichette... grounded into a double play in the 10th inning after Brett Baty reached on a catcher’s interference.”
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Two independent reports confirm that Brett Baty reached on catcher's interference in the 10th and Bo Bichette subsequently grounded into a double play.
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web search NEUTRAL — Bo Joseph Bichette is an American professional baseball infielder for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball. He has previously played in MLB for the Toronto Blue Jays.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bo_Bichette
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web search NEUTRAL — Bo Bichette’s double-play grounder helped crush the Mets in the 10th after Brett Baty reached on a catcher’s interference leading off. Francisco Alvarez popped out to end the inning after Juan Soto wa…
https://nypost.com/2026/05/03/sports/mets-waste-numerous-cha…
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web search NEUTRAL — Brett Baty reached on catcher's interference to open the Mets' 10th. But Zeferjahn got Bo Bichette to ground into a double play and, after an intentional walk to Juan Soto, Francisco Alvarez to pop ou…
https://news.net/news/oswald-perazas-two-out-rbi-single-in-1…
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Claim 20: “replays showed Jorge Soler was tagged out attempting to race first-to-third before Nolan Schanuel touched home plate.”
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Multiple sources confirm that replays showed Jorge Soler was tagged out before Nolan Schanuel touched home plate, despite the run being signaled.
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web search NEUTRAL — Adell's single in the first gave the Angels a 1-0 lead, but the run should not have counted: replays showed Jorge Soler was tagged out attempting to race first-to-third before Nolan Schanuel ...
https://nypost.com/2026/05/03/sports/mets-waste-numerous-cha…
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web search NEUTRAL — Replays showed Soler was tagged out about a split-second before Schanuel touched home plate for the third out, but home plate umpire John Tumpane pointed at home, signaling the run.
https://www.troyrecord.com/2026/05/03/mets-lose-mauricio-los…
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web search NEUTRAL — The replay system has become the calculator for managers. Rather than go with the gut, the Mets were looking for assurance that the run hadn't scored before the tag at third.
https://risingapple.com/ny-mets-chosen-following-system-over…
info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.