Final score: Dodgers 7, Mets 4—There is a loss, turn, turn, turn

Despite hitting three home runs in the first inning to take a 3-0 lead, the Mets gave up seven runs to the Dodgers between the sixth and ninth innings and scored just once more after the home run barrage and lost 7-4 on Saturday evening. Seth Lugo was good until he wasn’t, carrying a no-hitter for a few innings before he gave up three runs in the sixth.

Paul Sewald gave up two runs in one-and-one-third innings, Jerry Blevins was the only Mets pitcher not charged with any runs in two-thirds of an inning, and Fernando Salas continued his awful season with a couple of runs allowed in one-and-one-third of his own. That leaves the Mets open to getting swept on national television tonight as they play the series finale.

Full recap to follow.

GameThread Roll Call

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1. MetsFan4Decades: 171
2. JR and the Off-Balance Shots: 92
3. GophersinCNY40: 81
4. NateW: 35
5. olderfan62: 33
6. Re Tired: 27
7. Oak Beach Inn: 26
8. BlackOps: 25
9. Willy Hernangorgeous Stole My Heart: 23
10. doctor prancer: 22