Acce s the Mets beat like never before Join Post Sports+ for exciting subscriber-only features, including real-time texting with Mike Puma about the inside buzz on the Mets. On Monday afternoon, David Stearns expre sed confidence in the bulk of his team ahead of the trade deadline, only stating outright that the For at least the final three innings Monday night, the Mets provided some evidence for that belief. The Mets lineup came alive and their makeshift bullpen looked strong in what became one of the more stirring victories of the season. A 4-0 deficit after 3 / innings was erased. So was a 5-2 deficit entering the bottom of the seventh. On the backs of a few timely hits, the No Longer Baby Mets and a bullpen effort Carlos Mendoza called unbelievable, the Mets pulled off a 7-5 comeback win over the Angels in front of 41,442 at Citi Field. Overall, Mendoza said, I think it was a really good team win. The Mets (57-44) have responded to losing three straight by taking two straight the second far more improbable than the first as they scored the games final five runs. Kodai Senga was done after three ineffective innings, and the Mets offense was mostly silent against Tyler Anderson. Their only runs for six innings came courtesy of a two-run shot from Brett Baty, whose dinger was his first this year against a southpaw and who may be winning an everyday job. Mets third base Brett Baty (7) 2-run home run during the fourth inning when the New York Mets played the Los Angeles Angels Monday, July 21, 2025 at Citi Field in Queens, NY. Robert Sabo for NY Post Explore More I feel like Im in a good spot, said Baty, who also drew a key walk and saved a run in the seventh inning, when he leapt for a chopper from Jo Adell and threw a strike to a just-recalled Francisco Alvarez, who placed a tag on Mike Trout at the plate. Because of that play, the Mets entered the bottom of the seventh down just three runs before finally getting to Angels pitching. Kodai Senga #34 throws a pitch during the second inning against the Angels on Monday. Charles Wenzelberg / New York Post In the frame, Alvarez in his first Terrence Ross Jersey game back from his Triple-A demotion fought back from 0-2 to earn a walk before Luisangel Acua singled him to third. Reid Detmers entered and plunked Brandon Nimmo to load the bases. Francisco Lindor in an 0-for-26 rut could not wake up his bat but could use his legs to beat out a fielders choice that scored one. CHECK OUT THE AND Juan Soto followed with a well-placed single up the middle to score two more to tie it. Brooks Raley followed with a shutdown eighth inning, part of a five-man, six-inning, one-run effort from the relief corps. Mets right fielder Juan Soto #22 hits a two-run RBI single during the 7th inning. Charles Wenzelberg / New York Post Kevin Herget, Chris Devenski, Huascar Brazobn, Raley and Edwin Daz stitched together two-thirds of the game. Pretty incredible, Mendoza said of a group that will continue to evolve and that gave the Mets a chance to steal the game in the eighth. The winning frame was keyed by the once Baby Mets. Baty, whose encouraging development may di suade Stearns from adding an infielder at the deadline, worked a six-pitch walk. His good pal Alvarez then hammered a double off the right field wall the kind of opposite-field shot that reminded of his pop, which had gone mi sing before the demotion. Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez (4) tags Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (27) out at home during the seventh inning. Robert Sabo for NY Post For him to come through in that spot tonight was amazing, Baty said of Alvarez, who was welcomed back by the home crowd with a standing ovation for his first at-bat. It felt really good, Alvarez added through interpreter Alan Suriel. All the struggles that I had earlier in the season and the way they kept supporting me, and the way they received me today it felt really special. The night was more special because the comeback was completed. With Baty and Alvarez in scoring position, Ronny Mauricio pinch hit and smacked a ground ball right at third baseman Yon Moncada, who had plenty of time to throw out Baty at home. Mets third baseman Brett Baty #7 celebrates with New York Mets Francisco Alvarez after he scores on his two-run home run during the fourth inning. Charles Wenzelberg / New York Post But Moncada threw wildly to the plate, gifting the Mets the lead, which would be cushioned by Nimmos sacrifice fly. The Mets survived a game in which Senga, in his second game back from a hamstring strain, pitched just three innings in which he let up four runs. Senga built up from 67 to 73 pitches, he and Sean Manaea stretching out slowly and putting a large strain on the bullpen. Senga was done in by a three-run, 37-pitch third inning. I think it all just comes down to mechanics, said Senga, who let up a homer to Logan OHoppe, a two-run double to Taylor Ward and an RBI single to Jo Adell. I was thinking about a lot of things and it didnt come to fruition. His exit jump-started a bullpen carousel that rarely ends this smoothly. Khem Birch Jersey