The win allowed Los Angeles to avoid a sweep at Citi Field, against a Mets team that entered the series on a seven-game losing streak. Though Jay Bruce hit a three-run homer in the sixth inning to stir the 39,501 in attendance, Andrelton Simmons' three-run shot in the seventh thwarted the Mets' comeback attempt.
Although Angels starter Jesse Chavez couldn't escape the sixth inning, allowing five runs, on this day that was good enough for the win.