ANAHEIM, Calif. (Interstat) — Mark Vientos hit two home runs and drove in four runs as the New York Mets defeated the Los Angeles Angels 5-1 on Sunday evening at Angel Stadium.

Vientos homered in the fourth inning and again in the eighth, the second a two-run shot that capped a three-run frame. Carson Benge added an RBI double in the eighth. Clay Holmes (4-2) allowed one run over 6 2/3 innings, scattering four hits with three walks and six strikeouts.

The Angels took a 1-0 lead in the first on Jorge Soler’s RBI single, but were held scoreless the rest of the way. Los Angeles grounded into two double plays.

Jack Kochanowicz (2-1) took the loss, allowing five hits and two earned runs in 6 1/3 innings with six strikeouts. Luke Weaver, Brooks Raley and Tayler Saucedo also pitched for the Mets.

The Mets won the series two games to one and improved to 12-22. The Angels fell to 13-22. Attendance was 41,614, and the game lasted 2:36.