It took six hours and 13 innings before the Dodgers would break a 5-5 tie with two runs off right-hander Huascar Brazobán, the last reliever in the bullpen. A leadoff double by Teoscar Hernandez allowed the automatic runner to go ahead. Hyesong Kim then moved him over on a single, and he scored an insurance run on a fly ball by Andy Pages.

Michael Conforto left second base early. Or did he? Conforto avoided a double play in the third inning of Friday’s game between the Mets and Dodgers at Citi Field due to a rulebook technicality, which

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A National League Championship Series rematch is on deck this weekend. The New York Mets will host the defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers for three games at Citi Field beginning Friday.

After an hour-plus rain delay, Brandon Nimmo was removed from Friday's game against the Dodgers due to a stiff neck, the Mets announced.

Mark Vientos was a late scratch with abdominal soreness, with the Mets citing “precautionary reasons.” Set to hit second and play third base, he was replaced by Starling Marte in the lineup and Brett Baty played third base.

The Mets thought they had an inning-ending double play in the third inning vs. the Dodgers, but a quirky MLB rules prevented it from happening.

The Mets have lost four of their last six. The headlines, though, have all been about Juan Soto and his struggles to adapt to his new team. After losing four straight, the Dodgers have bounced back winning their last two as they enter play at Citi Field for the weekend.