Mets survive frantic Dodgers rally late to open series with thrilling 10-inning win
LOS ANGELES — The Mets resumed the big boy portion of the schedule Monday night to the same success they had enjoyed on the last homestand.
No, these weren't the White Sox and Rockies.
These were the defending World Series champion Dodgers (who had already lost a series at Citi Field just over a week ago), and the Mets were up for the challenge on the road.
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5 Francisco Lindor homers during the first inning of the Mets' game against the Dodgers on June 2.
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5 Paul Blackburn throws a pitch during the Mets' game against the Dodgers on June 2.
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Mostly, it was manager Carlos Mendoza's pitchers who responded — with late help from the lineup — in a 4-3 victory in 10 innings at Dodger Stadium that extended the Mets' winning streak to four games.
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After Edwin Diaz, working for the third time in four days, blew the save by allowing a run in the ninth, the Mets rebounded against lefty fireballer Tanner Scott in the 10th inning.
5 Francisco Lindor rounds the bases after hitting a home run during the Mets' game against the Dodgers on June 2.
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5 Dustin May throws a pitch during the Mets' game against the Dodgers on June 2.
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Francisco Alvarez delivered a go-ahead double, scoring the automatic runner, before Francisco Lindor's RBI single extended the lead.
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5 Brandon Nimmo reacts after driving in a run during the Mets' game against the Dodgers on June 2.
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Jose Castillo surrendered a run in the bottom of the 10th before Jose Butto got the final two outs, with the tying run at third base and the winning run at first.
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