Mets vs. Angels: 5 things to watch and series predictions | May 1-3

Here are five things to watch and predictions as the Mets and Angels play a three-game series in Anaheim starting on Friday night... 5 things to watch Christian Scott 's return to the rotation Scott's first big league start since Tommy John surgery did not go well, with the 26-year-old right-hander lasting just 1. 1 innings due to a lack of command.

During his outing, Scott gave up one run while issuing five walks and hitting one batter, but didn't allow a hit. He was sent down to Triple-A Syracuse the day after the start, but the Mets were able to call him back up without having him spend the required 10 days in the minors since he replaced an injured player ( Kodai Senga ). With Senga on the IL and David Peterson's future in the rotation up in the air, the expectation is that Scott will get a serious look.

Scott's stuff looked great in spring training, and he walked only two batters in 13. 2 innings for Syracuse before being promoted the first time. So it is fair to believe his bout of wildness during his first start had more to do with nerves than anything.

He'll get his second shot in Friday's series-opener. How will Nolan McLean "bounce back? " Bounce back is in quotations above because McLean allowed just two runs (one earned) in five innings during his start against the Rockies last week.