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From then through their series against the Dodgers, the Mets had played the equivalent of a 162-game season and had gone 101-61, which was five games better than the second-best record — which belonged to the Tigers, another incredible before-and-after picture.

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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.

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.

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

Pete Alonso homered twice and drove in five runs, Griffin Canning held baseball’s best offense scoreless for six innings and the New York Mets defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-1.

Tylor Megill recovered from a shaky opening inning to find his rhythm. Griffin Canning and David Peterson stepped up to keep the momentum rolling. It wasn’t just a collective effort—it was a show of depth, grit, and evolution.

Jun 4, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; New York Mets pitcher Griffin Canning (46) delivers a pitch during the first inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images / Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images