In a game full of twists and turns, the Mets electrified the home crowd with a ninth-inning comeback but fell, 7-5, to the Dodgers in 13 innings.

The Dodgers played their longest game of the season by time, and tied for the longest MLB game of the season by innings, needing 13 frames to beat the Mets in a wacky, hilarious, and at times infuriating game in the series opener at Citi Field that started on Friday but ended on Saturday in New York.

A veteran of the last three major league seasons who signed with the Mets only two months ago has been traded to the American League.

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.

Michael Conforto left second base early. Or did he? Conforto avoided a double play in the third inning of Friday’s game between the Mets and Dodgers at Citi Field due to a rulebook technicality, which

New York Mets outfielder Juan Soto is settling in just fine after a recent lineup adjustment moved him from the second spot to batting third.

The veteran of 13 seasons in MLB did not sign a contract after he was released by the Atlanta Braves in March, and on Friday announced he won't seek another.

Third baseman Mark Vientos was scratched from the New York Mets' lineup Friday night against the Los Angeles Dodgers because of abdominal soreness. Vientos had been set to bat second against left-hander Clayton Kershaw.