Angels’ bullpen loses another lead in loss to Mets

Walbert Urena #57 of the Los Angeles Angels throws a pitch against the New York Mets at Angel Stadium on May 1, 2026, in Anaheim, California. ANAHEIM, Calif. — Another game, another lead lost by the bullpen.

The Angels held a 3-0 lead heading into the sixth inning, but right-handed starting pitcher Walber Ureña left the game with an injury after taking a 103-mph line drive off the shin on the first pitch of the inning. From there, the Angels’ bullpen surrendered three earned runs in four innings en route to a 4-3 loss against the New York Mets on Friday night to extend the Angels’ losing streak to seven games. “We're going to take accountability for it,” left-hander Brent Suter said on behalf of the bullpen amidst the losing streak.

“We're going to make some adjustments and keep on attacking. But the key is we've got to keep wanting the ball. “Once you fold the tent and don't want the ball or don't want accountability, that's when stuff really goes wrong.

So you've got to keep warrior effort and warrior mentality and keep wanting the ball. ” Ureña threw a couple of warm-up pitches before leaving the game, and he walked off the field under his own power. After the game, manager Kurt Suzuki said Ureña was taken out as a precaution.