The Mets were in Los Angeles to play the second of two series against the Dodgers. Paul Blackburn was making his season debut for the Mets, while Dustin May was pitching for the Dodgers. It was also Lou Gehrig Day, so every player was donning a pinstriped patch with the number 4 on it.
Francisco Lindor led off the game with a home run, his sixth leadoff home run of the season and fourteenth overall this year. Brandon Nimmo followed with a walk but a Juan Soto double play and Pete Alonso line out ended the inning before the Mets could add on.