NEW YORK — On Friday night, the Dodgers emerged victorious, technically speaking. The defending champions outlasted the Mets 7-5 in an ugly, delirious, rain-soaked, 13-inning slopfest. The game started at 7:10 p.m. ET. It ended just before 1 a.m.

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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In a game full of twists and turns, the Mets electrified the home crowd with a ninth-inning comeback but fell, 7-5, to the Dodgers in 13 innings.

Down 5-2, Starling Marte singled to lead off the ninth and Pete Alonso walked to bring up Jeff McNeil with one out against Tanner Scott. McNeil lined a two-run triple to the corner in right and the next batter, Tyrone Taylor, singled to left to tie the game. That summoned lefty Alex Vesia to face Francisco Alvarez, who flied out.

Teoscar Hernández inició la 13ª entrada con un doble remolcador y los Dodgers de Los Ángeles se impusieron el viernes 7-5 a los Mets de Nueva York en

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.