Edgy MD

Well, he found his slider there against Neto.

Three batters, hit two of them, and whiffed the third on three phantom strikes.

I think Hayley Mills was just ejected from the game.

Well, we don't need gifts from The Angels when we're getting them from The Umpies.

Brooks is hurting himself, but he also isn't getting the calls.

This game is suddenly awkwardly competitive.

That Minute Maid vendor was wearing a retired number!

Brett Baty should wear a cowl.

Vientos has joined Baty in incorporating the Arrenado Sling into his defensive game.

Nimmo and Lindor scoring on an Alonso homer is very gratifying.

Schneid exited!

Did Soler just get pulled for shlubbing it on defense?

Another ridiculously passive play by Soler on that Baty hit.

Three straight come-from-behind wins for the Mets is exciting, but a decisive pole-to-pole win would go a long way toward shaking the Anaheimers of any illusions of contention. Lefties Brock Burke and Sean Manea take the mound, and hopefully the latter will be liberated a little from his short leash. Also notable is old buddy Travis d'Arnaud behind the plate in Angelic garb. [TABLE][TR][TH][/TH][TH][FIMG=250]https://cdn.freebiesupply.com/logos/large/2x/anaheim-angels-logo-png-transparent.png[/FIMG][/TH][TH][/TH][TH][/TH][TH][FIMG=100]https://www.amny.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Ed-Kranepool-Patch.png?resize=50[/FIMG] [FIMG=250]https://cdn.freebiesupply.com/images/large/2x/new-york-mets-logo-transparent.png[/FIMG][/TH][TH][/TH][/TR] [TR][TH]#[/TH][TH]Player [/TH][TH]Pos.[/TH][TH]#[/TH][TH]Player [/TH][TH]Pos.[/TH][/TR] [TR][TH]1[/TH][TD]=#003263]Zach Neto =#BA0021] (R)[/TD][TD][fimg=25]https://metsrostercentral.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/ss-sil.png[/fimg] =#862633]ss[/TD][TH]1[/TH][TD]=#002D72]Brandon NimmO =#FF5910] (L)[/TD][TD][fimg=18]https://metsrostercentral.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/lf-sil.png[/fimg] =#002D72]lf[/TD][/TR] [TR][TH]2[/TH][TD]=#003263]Nolan Schanuel =#BA0021] (L)[/TD][TD][fimg=25]https://metsrostercentral.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/1b-sil.png[/fimg] =#862633]1b[/TD][TH]2[/TH][TD]=#002D72]Francisco Lindor =#FF5910] (S)[/TD][TD][fimg=25]https://metsrostercentral.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/ss-sil.png[/fimg] =#002D72]ss[/TD][/TR] [TR][TH]3[/TH][TD]=#003263]Mike Trout =#BA0021] (R)[/TD][TD][fimg=20]https://metsrostercentral.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/dh-sil.png[/fimg] =#862633]dh[/TD][TH]3[/TH][TD]=#002D72]Juan Soto =#FF5910] (L)[/TD][TD][fimg=13]https://metsrostercentral.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/rf-sil.png[/fimg] =#002D72]rf[/TD][/TR] [TR][TH]4[/TH][TD]=#003263]Taylor Ward =#BA0021] (R)[/TD][TD][fimg=18]https://metsrostercentral.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/lf-sil.png[/fimg] =#862633]lf[/TD][TH]4[/TH][TD]=#002D72]Pete Alonso =#FF5910] (R)[/TD][TD][fimg=25]https://metsrostercentral.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/1b-sil.png[/fimg] =#002D72]1b[/TD][/TR] [TR][TH]5[/TH][TD]=#003263]Jo Adell =#BA0021] (R)[/TD][TD][fimg=25]https://metsrostercentral.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/cf-sil.png[/fimg] =#862633]cf[/TD][TH]5[/TH][TD]=#002D72]Starling Marte =#FF5910] (R)[/TD][TD][fimg=20]https://metsrostercentral.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/dh-sil.png[/fimg] =#002D72]dh[/TD][/TR] [TR][TH]6[/TH][TD]=#003263]Jorge Soler =#BA0021] (R)[/TD][TD][fimg=13]https://metsrostercentral.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/rf-sil.png[/fimg] =#862633]rf[/TD][TH]6[/TH][TD]=#002D72]Brett Baty =#FF5910] (L)[/TD][TD][fimg=25]https://metsrostercentral.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/2b-sil.png[/fimg] =#002D72]2b[/TD][/TR] [TR][TH]7[/TH][TD]=#003263]Travis d'Arnaud =#BA0021] (R)[/TD][TD][fimg=25]https://metsrostercentral.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/c-sil.png[/fimg] =#862633]c[/TD][TH]7[/TH][TD]=#002D72]Mark Vientos =#FF5910] (R)[/TD][TD][fimg=25]https://metsrostercentral.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/3b-sil.png[/fimg] =#002D72]3b[/TD][/TR] [TR][TH]8[/TH][TD]=#003263]Luis Rengifo =#BA0021] (S)[/TD][TD][fimg=25]https://metsrostercentral.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/2b-sil.png[/fimg] =#862633]2b[/TD][TH]8[/TH][TD]=#002D72]Luis Torrens =#FF5910] (R)[/TD][TD][fimg=25]https://metsrostercentral.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/c-sil.png[/fimg] =#002D72]c[/TD][/TR] [TR][TH]9[/TH][TD]=#003263]Chris Taylor =#BA0021] (R)[/TD][TD][fimg=25]https://metsrostercentral.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/3b-sil.png[/fimg] =#862633]3b[/TD][TH]9[/TH][TD]=#002D72]Tyrone Taylor =#FF5910] (R)[/TD][TD][fimg=25]https://metsrostercentral.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/cf-sil.png[/fimg] =#002D72]cf[/TD][/TR] [TR][TH][/TH][TH]Pitcher[/TH][TH][/TH][TH][/TH][TH]Pitcher[/TH][TH][/TH][/TR] [TR][TH][/TH][TD]=#003263]Brock Burke =#BA0021] (L)[/TD][TD][fimg=25]https://metsrostercentral.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/sp-sil.png[/fimg] =#862633]sp[/TD][TH][/TH][TD]=#002D72]Sean Manaea =#FF5910] (L)[/TD][TD][fimg=25]https://metsrostercentral.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/sp-sil.png[/fimg] =#002D72]sp[/TD][/TR][/TABLE] [media=youtube]vPs5TtdNZro[/media]

Sounds like a great night at the ballpark. No, I don't know any Angels fans (unless you count Gene Autry), and while I probably would have mentioned the Cubs if you put a gun to my head and asked me about Kyle Hendricks, I'd not have guessed he would have been with them exclusively for a dozen years. I figure guys name Kyle sooner or later end up with the Kardinals, or with the Astros in the American league. Its, like, gravity.

Props to Álvarez, but he got the post-game interview last night. I wanted to hear from Stanek tonight.

Name your babies Ryne!!

So much for the Trout plan.

Let us not see Trout again.

So, grab hold of something.

Now watch Baty hit.

Baty should wear a cape.

A funny inning, in that the threat was entirely brought to you by the Angels, with two errors, a wild pitch, and a free pass.

Garcia makes me. He sends me. He lives in my dreams and cleans up after himself.

Antonio has more than a little Bartolo in him.