ANAHEIM, Calif. — In the week since becoming the Mets’ starting shortstop, Ronny Mauricio struck a familiar chord by striking out a lot.
In his first at-bat against the Angels on Friday, he adjusted the script by hitting into an inning-ending double play. But the Mets keep returning to Mauricio in part because of his raw power.
That tool was on display in the seventh inning when he hit a tie-breaking homer that helped the Mets snap a two-game skid with a 4-3 victory at Angel Stadium.
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