The Los Angeles Dodgers rallied late to edge the New York Mets 6-5 on Thursday, capitalizing on a crucial eighth-inning error to clinch the series split. Michael Conforto, mired in a slump, delivered the go-ahead RBI single after Will Smith tied the game with a double and scored on a misplayed grounder by the Mets’ infield.
The Mets jumped ahead early with home runs from Pete Alonso, Brandon Nimmo, and Starling Marte, and starter David Peterson pitched seven strong innings. But the bullpen faltered as Reed Garrett allowed three unearned runs in the eighth, highlighted by a chaotic sequence that saw Smith score when a throw home went awry.
Francisco Lindor sat out with a broken toe, further straining the Mets’ lineup. Despite the loss, the Mets have won nine of their last twelve games, while the Dodgers closed out their homestand with a hard-fought victory.
