The New York Mets defeat the Los Angeles Dodgers 8-3 on Sunday at Citi Field, avoiding a season sweep. The game is shaped by two three-run home runs. Tyrone Taylor hits a three-run homer in the sixth inning to put the Mets ahead, following a Dodgers lead of 3-1. In the seventh, Marcus Semien adds a three-run homer to extend New York’s advantage and further distance the scoreline.
One described turning point occurs in the sixth inning, when Dodgers reliever Jack Dreyer walks rookie Carson Benge and then walks pinch-hitter Luis Robert Jr. later in the frame. The Mets’ power output, highlighted by Taylor’s and Semien’s homers, provides the margin in a game that finishes with New York scoring eight runs while limiting Los Angeles to three. Multiple reports characterize the win as a way for the Mets to prevent the Dodgers from sweeping the season series.
