The Mets were close to taking the series over the Dodgers when a mistake by third baseman Brett Baty allowed Los Angeles to tie the Thursday’s game up in the eighth inning.

Michael Conforto and Will Smith spearhead an eighth-inning rally and Tanner Scott earns the save in the Dodgers' 6-5 comeback win over the Mets.

Michael Conforto drove in the tiebreaking run in the Dodgers’ three-run eighth inning, and Los Angeles rallied for a 6-5 victory over the New York Mets on Thursd

The Mets have shown they're on the defending champion’s level in taking four of the first six regular season matchups this season.

Reed Garrett, one of the Mets' most dependable relievers, gave up three runs in the eighth inning of a 6-5 loss to the Dodgers on Thursday.

The Mets secured the season series, but split the four-game series with a 6-5 loss Thursday afternoon at Dodger Stadium.

Pete Alonso provided a bright spot Thursday: He went 3-for-4 with a home run and provided the Mets’ lone RBI with runners in scoring position. After the Dodgers opted to intentionally walk Juan Soto to put runners on first and second with one out in the eighth inning, Alonso hit a single.

Max Muncy homered twice, including a tying shot in the ninth inning, and Freddie Freeman doubled home the winning run in the 10th to lift the Los Angeles Dodgers over the New York Mets 6-5.