In their first meeting since last season's NLCS, the Mets rallied to force extras but ultimately fell to the reigning champion Dodgers, 7-5, in 13 innings on a rain-drenched Friday night at Citi Field.
The Dodgers and Mets used a combined 17 pitchers. It's also the first time the Mets played a 13th inning since the automatic runner rule was implemented after the 2019 season.
Here are the takeaways...
-- The Dodgers turned to closer Tanner Scott in the ninth with a three-run cushion, and just when it seemed as if the Mets were ready to pack things up, they emphatically defied expectations.