Tough Loss for the Mets at Dodger Stadium
Well, folks, we ventured into enemy territory last night, and unfortunately, the New York Mets couldn't quite bring it home, falling 10-5 to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Despite a promising start, we just couldn’t keep up with the Dodgers' firepower as the innings progressed.Early Lead and Missed Opportunities
Francisco Lindor started us off with a walk followed by advancing to third, thanks to a grounder and a wild pitch. Pete Alonso then capitalized on a Dodgers' miscue to drive in Lindor, putting the Mets on the board in the first inning. Sadly, Mark Vientos and Starling Marte couldn't push us further ahead, and we had to settle for a 1-0 lead. The Dodgers quickly responded in their half of the inning and by the end of the 1st, we trailed 2-1.Struggles on the Mound
The Dodgers opened up a significant lead in the 3rd inning courtesy of an Edman homer and a Smith long ball. Our bullpen, despite some flashes of brilliance, struggled to contain the Dodgers’ lineup. Joey Lucchesi and company just didn't have their best stuff, allowing Will Smith and Tommy Edman to do the damage in the heart of their lineup.Bright Spots in the Lineup
Vientos provided a spark in the 4th with a 401-foot two-run bomb to bring us within three. Francisco Alvarez notched a sac fly in the 7th to drive Tyrone Taylor home, and Jeff McNeil added an RBI single in the 9th to give us a glimmer of hope.Closing Thoughts
Despite the score, there were undeniable moments of skill and fight from our Mets. Our boys need to shake this one off and come back swinging; after all, it’s a long season, and we know they’re capable of much more! Let's regroup and go get ‘em next time. Let's go, Mets!
Scoreboard for Mets @ Dodgers (October 21st, 2024)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 11 | 1 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 0 |