ANAHEIM, Calif. (Interstat) — The New York Mets and the Los Angeles Angels meet Sunday evening at Angel Stadium, with first pitch scheduled under cloudy skies and 71-degree temperatures. The Mets (11-21) enter after a 4-3 victory Friday in the series opener, while the Angels (12-21) look to even the set after Saturday’s game ended in a 0-0 tie.

Right-hander Clay Holmes (3-2, 3.86 ERA) is the probable starter for New York. He will face Angels right-hander Jack Kochanowicz (2-0, 2.70 ERA), who has yet to lose a decision this season. The Mets have been installed as -1.5 run favorites, with the over/under set at 8.5. Interstat’s game simulator projects a 2-1 Mets win.

Players to watch

Mets right-hander Christian Scott has been effective in his past two outings. He earned the win Friday against the Angels, allowing two earned runs on three hits over five innings with eight strikeouts. He also picked up a win April 23 against Minnesota, throwing 1 1/3 scoreless innings.

Angels right-hander Walbert Ureña took the loss Friday against the Mets, allowing one earned run on two hits over five innings with four strikeouts. He has struggled in his other recent starts, surrendering four earned runs in 3 2/3 innings April 25 at Kansas City, and two earned runs over six innings April 19 against San Diego.

Recent results

The Mets snapped a five-game losing streak with Friday’s win, having dropped six of their last seven. Before Friday, New York lost four of five at home against Washington, including a 14-2 blowout Wednesday, and were swept in a three-game series at Colorado.

The Angels have lost three straight games and six of their last seven overall. Their most recent win came April 22 against Toronto. After Friday’s loss, the Angels fell to 3-9 in their last 12 contests. In Friday’s game, Jorge Soler drove in two runs with a home run, and Nick Sandlin pitched two scoreless innings in relief.

Upcoming schedule

The Mets travel to Colorado for a three-game series beginning Monday, then visit Arizona before returning home to face Detroit and the New York Yankees.

The Angels host the Chicago White Sox for three games starting Monday, then travel to Toronto, Cleveland and conclude with a home series against the Los Angeles Dodgers.