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    Tuesday, May 21, 2024

    Angels cool off Reyes and beat the Mets

    New York - Peter Bourjos hit a tiebreaking double and turned in a sensational catch to help Joel Pineiro nail down his 100th major league win at last in the Los Angeles Angels' 4-3 victory over the New York Mets on Friday night.

    Hard-throwing rookie Jordan Walden walked his first two batters in the ninth inning, then struck out the next three to hold on.

    Torii Hunter had three hits, including an RBI single, while Maicer Izturis and Howie Kendrick each scored twice. The Angels, who had lost seven of 10, used some slick defense to improve to 27-10 in interleague road games since 2007 - the best mark in the majors.

    Los Angeles has won 28 of its last 40 overall against National League teams.

    Pineiro (3-3) had failed six times to earn win No. 100 since his previous victory May 10 against the Chicago White Sox.

    But he ran into the right opponent Friday, pitching 6 1/3 solid innings to up his record against the Mets to 4-0 with a shutout in seven career starts.

    The right-hander, who allowed two runs and six hits, shook off an early line drive to his leg and held nemesis Jose Reyes in check.

    Reyes, who began the day leading the majors with a .348 batting average and 101 hits, entered 7 for 12 (.583) against Pineiro with a homer and a triple. But the speedy leadoff man went 0 for 4 with a ninth-inning walk.

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