Michael Conforto drove in the tiebreaking run in the Dodgers’ three-run eighth inning, and Los Angeles rallied for a 6-5 victory over the New York Mets on to split the NL powers’ four-game series.

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.

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.

Francisco Lindor and the New York Mets will face Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday, with the first two games of the series going to extras.

For the most part, what happens in individual games in the regular season doesn't have much bearing on potential postseason scenarios. But there are special cases, as exemplified in the NLCS rematch between the Dodgers and Mets.

The New York Mets and Los Angeles Dodgers wrap up a four-game set with an afternoon game. Check out the best bets and predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model

It’s Thursday, June 5 and the Mets (39-23) are in Los Angeles to take on the Dodgers (37-25). David Peterson is slated to take the mound for New York against Landon Knack for Los Angeles.

Preview the June 5 matchup between the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Mets with recent trends, how to watch, livestream info, and more.

So close to a sweep — or at minimum a series victory — but instead frustration reigned for the Mets on Thursday.