The Mets dropped the series opener to the Dodgers 7-5 in 13 innings on a very cool and rainy Friday night at Citi Field. Tonight’s contest not only featured a one hour and 38 minute rain delay, there were also multiple plays I have never seen in a baseball game before (derogatory).

Last year's NLCS teams are about to meet again. We break down how they've played so far -- and what might happen the rest of the way.

Both teams emptied their bullpens, and the Dodgers failed to cash in the automatic runners in three straight extra innings to extend the pain as long as possible. Multiple odd rules caused confusion in the game,

Mark Vientos, who was scratched from Friday's game with abdominal soreness, and Brandon Nimmo, who left with a stiff neck, are uncertain to play Saturday.

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.

The New York Mets will face the Los Angeles Dodgers in an MLB matchup on Friday. This prediction is based on 10,000 simulations of the game.

Its Friday, May 23 and it is a rematch of last year's NLCS as the Dodgers (31-19) are in Queens to take on the Mets (30-20). Clayton Kershaw is slated to take the mound for Los Angeles against Griffin Canning for New York.