ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Brandon Nimmo and Mark Canha both had two hits and three RBIs as the New York Mets bounced back after two straight losses with a 7-3 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night.
Every Mets starter had at least one hit as the NL East leaders had 13 in the game. It's the third time on this California road trip New York has had at least 13 hits.
David Peterson (3-0), the second of six Mets pitchers, allowed one run in 2 2/3 innings of relief to get the win.
Brandon Marsh had three hits, drove in three runs and had the first multi-homer game of his career. The Angels snapped a franchise-record 14-game losing streak Thursday, but haven't won two straight since May 24.
Mike Trout missed his third straight game due to right groin tightness.
Nimmo, who was 3 for 24 during the first seven games of the road trip, homered for the first time since April 25 when his solo shot over the wall in right-center extended the lead to 4-2 in the fourth inning.
The center fielder then added a two-run double down the left-field line in the sixth to put New York up by four.
Canha continued his hot hitting with a two-run, bases-loaded double in the second inning to chase Angels starter Jhonathan Diaz (1-1) and an RBI single in the sixth. Canha is 20 for 61 with nine RBIs in his last 16 games to raise his season batting average to .300, which is ninth in the NL.
Diaz appeared as if he might get out of the inning after base hits put runners at first and third with no outs, but shortstop Andrew Velazquez was unable to make a play with two outs on a hard-hit grounder by Tomás Nido to drive in Jeff McNeil. Canha's double two batters later ended the lefty's night.
The Angels responded with two runs in the bottom of the inning. Jared Walsh led off with a single before Marsh crushed Tylor Megill's sinker into the stands in right-center. The 449-foot homer is the longest ball hit at Angel Stadium this season.
Marsh then connected for a solo shot just over the short wall in right field in the sixth to bring the Angels within 7-3. It was the fourth time this season Marsh has had a three-hit game.
FOR STARTERS
Megill went 3 1/3 innings in his first start since May 11 due to right biceps inflammation. The Long Beach native allowed two runs on five hits and struck out four.
Diaz was called up for the fourth time this season and was making his third start. The right-hander allowed three runs and five hits in 1 2/3 innings.
TRAINER'S ROOM
Mets: 1B Pete Alonso returned to the lineup and went 1 for 5. He missed Wednesday's game after being hit by a pitch in the right hand Tuesday in San Diego. ... CF Starling Marte (quad tightness) did some running before batting practice, but missed his second straight game. ... RHP Stephen Nogosek was optioned to Triple-A Syracuse to open up a roster spot for Megill.
Angels: 3B Anthony Rendon was activated from the injured list after missing 12 games due to right wrist inflammation. He went 0 for 3 with a walk. ... INF Jack Mayfield and OF Dillon Thomas were optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake to make room for Rendon and Diaz.
UP NEXT
Mets: RHP Carlos Carrasco (7-1, 3.52 ERA) has won his last four starts and struck out a season-high 10 in his last outing Monday in San Diego.
Angels: RHP Michael Lorenzen (5-3, 3.69 ERA) has given up eight runs in 12 1/3 innings in his last two starts. It also marks the debut of the Angels wearing their City Connect uniforms.
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