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Lindor’s Late Heroics Lift Mets Over Dodgers 4-3 in 10 Innings

A leadoff homer by Lindor and five scoreless innings from Paul Blackburn propelled the Mets to their fourth consecutive victory.

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The Dodgers’ Freddie Freeman, right, is doused with water by teammate Andy Pages after hitting a walk-off double in the 10th inning to give them a 6-5 victory over the New York Mets on Tuesday night at Dodger Stadium. The Dodgers tied the score in the bottom of the ninth on Max Muncy’s second homer run of the game. (AP Photo/Jayne Kamin-Oncea)
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Overview

  • Francisco Lindor homered leading off the first inning and delivered an RBI single in the 10th to break the 3-3 tie.
  • Shohei Ohtani’s 23rd home run in the seventh inning tied him for the MLB lead, and his sacrifice fly in the ninth forced extra innings.
  • Paul Blackburn spun five scoreless innings, allowing three hits and striking out three, including Ohtani twice.
  • Francisco Alvarez’s leadoff double in the 10th put the go-ahead run in scoring position, and reliever Jose Butto recorded the final out.
  • The win stretched the Mets’ streak to 27 straight victories in games where Lindor homers.