Teoscar Hernández delivered the decisive blow with an RBI double in the 13th inning as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the New York Mets 7–5 in a chaotic rematch of the 2024 National League Championship Series at a rain-soaked Citi Field.
The game began on Friday night and stretched into early Saturday morning, with the Mets staging a dramatic comeback to tie the game 5–5 in the bottom of the ninth, only to fall short in extras.
Hernández's double brought home automatic runner Will Smith before he advanced to third and later scored on Andy Pages’ sacrifice fly, giving Los Angeles a two-run cushion.
Rain halted play for 98 minutes in the third inning, delaying Clayton Kershaw’s second start of the season. Despite the interruption, the Dodgers outlasted the Mets in a game that lasted over four hours, excluding the rain stoppage.
Luis García secured the win with 2⅓ hitless innings in relief, celebrating on the mound after Tommy Edman’s sliding catch sealed the victory at 12:56 a.m.
A fireworks display followed, as promised, for the remaining fans among the 40,449 who had braved the late finish.
Earlier, the Mets rallied from a 5–2 deficit. Jeff McNeil drove in two runs with a triple, and Tyrone Taylor tied the game with an RBI single in the ninth off Dodgers closer Tanner Scott, who was handed his fourth blown save of the season.
The Mets squandered multiple opportunities across five scoreless extra innings, stranding the potential winning run at third base in both the ninth and 11th innings.
Dodgers pitchers held firm, cycling through arms before breaking through against Huascar Brazobán, the ninth Mets pitcher of the night.
Brett Baty homered for New York, while Pete Alonso was credited with a rare sacrifice fly following an obstruction call at third base. For Los Angeles, Will Smith, Max Muncy, and Andy Pages all contributed RBI singles.
The Dodgers improved to 20–5 at Citi Field since 2017, including postseason games, continuing their recent dominance over the Mets.
Up Next:
Tony Gonsolin (2–0, 4.05 ERA) starts for the Dodgers on Saturday against Mets left-hander David Peterson (2–2, 2.86 ERA).
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