LOS ANGELES – Mets Continue Winning Streak Against Dodgers

The Mets have kicked off the latest segment of their Monday night schedule, mirroring the success they experienced during their recent homestand.

This wasn’t just against any team; these were the defending World Series champions, the Dodgers, who had, by the way, already dropped a series at Citi Field recently.

In a tight contest, the Mets triumphed 4-3 in 10 innings at Dodger Stadium, marking their fourth consecutive win.

After Edwin Diaz’s mishap earlier in the week, when he faltered and allowed the team to tie in the ninth, the Mets managed to rebound, with left-handed pitcher Tanner Scott stepping in for the tenth inning.

Francisco Alvarez hit a go-ahead double followed by Francisco Lindor’s RBI single that built their lead. In a bit of a tense moment, Jose Castillo faced a run in the bottom of the tenth but managed to secure the final two outs.

It was a surprising stumble for Diaz, who hadn’t given up a run in his previous 13 outings until he allowed a tying run during the ninth inning, which included singles from Tommy Edman and Haisenkim, before Shohei Ohtani’s sacrifice fly tied the game.

Overall, this victory marked the Mets’ third win in four games against the Dodgers, and they’ve now gone 5-1 against the struggling White Sox and Rockies.

Veteran Paul Blackburn, making his first appearance with the Mets since last August, pitched five scoreless innings, allowing just three hits while walking one and striking out three.

He particularly impressed when facing Ohtani, who went 3-3 with two strikeouts against him.

Blackburn was taken out after throwing 77 pitches, retiring Ohtani for the final out of his stint.

In the ninth inning, Huascar Brazoban, Max Kranick, and Ryne Stanek helped seal the win, despite Diaz allowing a run.

Lindor got the ball rolling for the Mets, hitting a homer off Dustin May on his second pitch of the night. This marked Lindor’s sixth leadoff homer of the season.

His hit had quite a kick, traveling at 106.6 miles per hour and reaching 417 feet into the right field.

Max Muncie walked to start the game but was quickly erased during a double play by Michael Conforto.

These early struggles seem to have plagued Muncie since joining the Dodgers on a one-year deal, as his OPS currently sits at a low .602.

Blackburn allowed only a single to Teoscar Hernández in the fourth but managed to retire the next three batters, Muncie included.

There was a missed opportunity for the Mets to score early. Juan Soto managed a double but then struck out Pete Alonso who followed.

Brett Baty, after moving ahead to a 3-0 count, ultimately struck out on a breaking ball. It was a frustrating moment.

The Mets’ Brandon Nimmo extended the lead to 2-0, but the opportunity was almost squandered as they loaded the bases.

After Soto was intentionally walked, May managed to retire Alonso with a flyout.

The rally began with singles from Jeff McNeil and Alvarez, but Alonso fumbled a grounder from Edman for an error before Blackburn eventually got Ohtani out.

Brazoban faced a loaded base situation after walking Muncie, adding pressure to the sixth inning.

In the seventh, Ohtani launched a solo homer, pulling the Dodgers within one run, making it a 2-1 game. This was his 23rd homer of the season, which leads MLB, showcasing the kind of power he’s known for.

Ohtani’s standout performance on Friday against the Yankees, where he also hit two homers, remains fresh in fans’ minds.