Mets fail in the clutch once more, fall to Angels 4-3 in extras

May 2, 2026; Anaheim, California, USA; Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Jorge Soler (12) is congratulated by manager Kurt Suzuki, center fielder Mike Trout (27) and catcher Sebastian Rivero (38) after scoring in the fourth inning against the New York Mets at Angel Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images | Kirby Lee-Imagn Images April was a terrible month for the Mets. But April is over, and they won yesterday on May 1st.

Surely May was destined to be much better. The 2026 season can now officially begin, right? Yeah, no.

Tonight we had another game where the Mets didn’t come through enough in the clutch—just like every other game in April. The result was an extra inning 4-3 loss. Following a quiet first inning for the Mets, the Angels got off to an early lead against Nolan McLean.

The rookie ace retired the first two batters with ease, but then surrendered three straight singles (one of them being a little squeaker to an empty spot on the right side of the infield). The third single was hit to right fielder Austin Slater, who unleashed a good throw to nab Jorge Soler trying to get to third to end the inning. Replay showed that the out at third beat the runner scoring at home, but the umpires did not see this, and Carlos Mendoza did not challenge the play, so the run counted and the Mets were quickly behind 1-0.