The New York Mets and Los Angeles Dodgers delivered a wild finish last night, with the Dodgers storming back from a four-run deficit to stun the Mets 6-5 in a game that left fans on both sides in disbelief.
The Mets jumped out early, powered by home runs from Pete Alonso and Brandon Nimmo, and looked to be in control with a 5-1 lead heading into the late innings. David Peterson pitched seven strong innings for New York, keeping the Dodgers’ lineup mostly quiet through the middle frames.
But the Dodgers came alive in the eighth. With the Mets clinging to a 5-4 lead, a routine grounder turned into chaos when Brett Baty’s throw home sailed high and catcher Francisco Alvarez couldn’t corral it. The ball popped loose, Alvarez collided with reliever Reed Garrett, and Will Smith slid in safely to tie the game. The play, described as “Three Stooges” baseball, summed up the Mets’ recent struggles.
Moments later, former Met Michael Conforto delivered a clutch two-out RBI single, giving the Dodgers their first lead of the night. It was Conforto’s first hit with a runner in scoring position this season, a timely breakthrough for the veteran outfielder.
Tanner Scott closed it out for the Dodgers, striking out two in the ninth and sealing the win. The victory split the four-game series and kept Los Angeles atop the NL West at 38-25, while the Mets were left to regroup after another late-inning collapse.
This dramatic finish adds another chapter to the Mets-Dodgers rivalry, with both teams eyeing postseason ambitions as the season heats up.
