Dodgers Blow 3-Run Lead in 9th, Beat Mets in 13 Innings
- The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the New York Mets 7-5 in a 13-inning game at Citi Field on Friday night, ending after midnight local time.
- The game featured a rain delay that ended Clayton Kershaw's start after two hitless innings, forcing heavy bullpen use that affected the Dodgers' chances.
- The Mets tied the game in the ninth inning, but Tanner Scott surrendered the lead in extra innings, while Dodgers relievers Vesia, Trivino, Banda, and Garcia shut down the Mets thereafter.
- In the top of the 13th inning, Teoscar Hernandez delivered the first extra-innings hit with an RBI double, sparking a two-run rally that secured the Dodgers’ 7-5 win, while Luis Garcia earned the victory by pitching 2⅓ scoreless innings.
- The outcome marked the Dodgers' longest game since 2021 and showed bullpen resilience despite challenges, while Scott earned his fourth blown save of the season amid workload concerns.
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