Dodgers Deliver Late-Inning Drama to Beat Mets
Max Muncy belted two home runs—including a game-tying shot in the ninth—and Freddie Freeman delivered the walk-off double in the 10th as the Los Angeles Dodgers edged the New York Mets 6-5 in a thrilling comeback win at Chavez Ravine.
By Earl Heath | Contributing Sports Writer
Max Muncy belted two home runs—including a game-tying shot in the ninth—and Freddie Freeman delivered the walk-off double in the 10th as the Los Angeles Dodgers edged the New York Mets 6-5 in a thrilling comeback win at Chavez Ravine.
Freeman’s slicing fly to deep left field was misjudged by Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo, who got turned around and appeared to lose the ball in the lights. It landed on the warning track, allowing automatic runner Tommy Edman to score from second with one out, snapping the Mets’ four-game win streak.
The Dodgers overcame a 4-1 deficit to notch their 20th comeback win of the season. It marked another dramatic finish after they rallied in the ninth inning of Monday’s series opener, only to fall 4-3 in 10 innings.
This time, the Dodgers held on. Reliever Tanner Scott (1-2) retired the side in the 10th, striking out sluggers Juan Soto and Pete Alonso before inducing a groundout from Nimmo.
Kershaw Reflects on Outing
Clayton Kershaw took the mound for L.A., pitching 4.2 innings. He gave up six hits and three earned runs while striking out two before turning things over to the bullpen.
“I need to put it all together,” said Kershaw. “I’ll retire several batters in a row and then not be good. I have to become more consistent. I feel fine physically,” he added.
Betts Back, Ohtani Blasts One
Mookie Betts returned to the lineup after missing four games with a hairline fracture in his left toe. He went 2-for-5 in his first game back.
The Dodgers are riding high after taking two of three games from the New York Yankees over the weekend. In the opener against the Mets, Shohei Ohtani electrified the home crowd with a solo blast to right-center.
As soon as the ball left his bat, home plate umpire Andy Fletcher reached for a new one—well before the 426-foot shot finally landed. The ball rocketed off Ohtani’s bat at 113 mph, soaring over the bullpen and into the night sky, disappearing into the stands behind right field.
Fans in the upper rows cheered wildly, some craning their necks toward the parking lot, hoping to spot the moonshot’s final destination. It was Ohtani’s 23rd home run of the season—and yet another reminder of why fans pack the stadium to watch the “Men in Blue.”
