{"id":53920,"date":"2025-06-06T08:30:58","date_gmt":"2025-06-06T08:30:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=53920"},"modified":"2025-06-06T08:30:58","modified_gmt":"2025-06-06T08:30:58","slug":"mookie-betts-blunt-assessment-of-dodgers-come-from-behind-win-vs-mets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=53920","title":{"rendered":"Mookie Betts\u2019 blunt assessment of Dodgers come-from-behind win vs. Mets"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"flex w-full max-w-[980px] flex-col px-4 pt-4 font-secondary lg:px-0\">\n<p class=\"dek prose mb-2.5 italic text-secondary\">The Dodgers rally for a thrilling 6\u20135 win over the Mets to split the NLCS rematch, Mookie Betts calls it \u201ca work in progress.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex w-full max-w-[980px] flex-row gap-5\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col lg:max-w-[660px]\">\n<div class=\"px-4 pb-5 lg:px-0\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-wrap justify-between gap-4  font-secondary md:items-center \">\n<div class=\"flex-row flex-wrap items-center text-primary\">\n<div class=\"author-link mr-2.5 flex items-center text-sm md:text-nowrap \">\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aspect-video w-full max-w-full object-contain object-center px-4 lg:px-0\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.clutchpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Dodgers-Mookie-Betts-scores-in-the-eighth-inning-vs-New-York-Mets.jpg?w=1200\" alt=\"Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts (50) rounds third and scores during the eighth inning against the New York Mets at Dodger Stadium.\" \/><\/figure>\n<article class=\"article-body prose max-w-none pb-7 pt-5 prose-figure:max-w-full prose-ol:pl-10 prose-img:max-w-full prose-video:max-w-full md:prose-ol:pl-6 [&amp;_iframe]:m-auto [&amp;_iframe]:block [&amp;_iframe]:max-w-full\">Los Angeles Dodgers\u00a0All-Star\u00a0Mookie Betts\u00a0didn\u2019t sugarcoat his team\u2019s\u00a0gritty 6\u20135 comeback win over the New York Mets\u00a0on Wednesday night at Dodger Stadium. The thrilling series finale capped a high-stakes rematch of last year\u2019s National League Championship Series.\u00a0It ended in a split\u00a0between two of the league\u2019s top contenders.<\/p>\n<div class=\"aspect-video w-full\">\n<div class=\"not-prose flex aspect-video w-full items-center justify-center\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s been a work in progress,\u201d Betts said\u00a0in a post-game interview. \u201cThe main thing is we won today. It may not look pretty, but we got the W.\u201d<\/p>\n<div id=\"AdThrive_Content_1_desktop\" class=\"adthrive-ad adthrive-sticky-container adthrive-content adthrive-content-1 adthrive-ad-cls\" data-google-query-id=\"\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/18190176,120193976\/AdThrive_Content_1\/5e90daf19f500876e949a3d9_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"google-ad-manager-fallback-container\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col items-center gap-5 px-5 pb-5\">\n<div class=\"relative w-full overflow-hidden h-auto\">\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-0\" class=\"\" title=\"X Post\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?dnt=true&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-0&amp;features=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%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=1930771683046273104&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fclutchpoints.com%2Fmlb%2Flos-angeles-dodgers%2Fdodgers-news-mookie-betts-blunt-assessment-come-behind-win-vs-mets&amp;sessionId=5e811dc30ad3d98b98b37b6cc3eb67079e80e9da&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&amp;width=500px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-tweet-id=\"1930771683046273104\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The Mets jumped out to a 4\u20130 lead. Pete Alonso, Brandon Nimmo, and Starling Marte each hit home runs to spark their early surge. Dodgers pitcher Landon Knack struggled, allowing four hits and five walks before leaving in the fourth. The bullpen responded with scoreless frames that kept the game within reach.<\/p>\n<div id=\"AdThrive_Content_2_desktop\" class=\"adthrive-ad adthrive-sticky-container adthrive-content adthrive-content-2 adthrive-ad-cls\" data-google-query-id=\"\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/18190176,120193976\/AdThrive_Content_2\/5e90daf19f500876e949a3d9_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"google-ad-manager-fallback-container\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Betts, who had just\u00a0returned from a toe injury\u00a0that kept him out of the Yankees series, helped turn the tide. He ripped an RBI double in the third inning to put the Dodgers on the board.<\/p>\n<p>When asked how the break helped, Betts explained, \u201cThat little break gave me a chance to dive in and try some things out in the cage. I got a couple of days to stack some positives, and it\u2019s been okay so far.\u201d<\/p>\n<article class=\"article-body prose max-w-none pb-7 pt-5 prose-figure:max-w-full prose-ol:pl-10 prose-img:max-w-full prose-video:max-w-full md:prose-ol:pl-6 [&amp;_iframe]:m-auto [&amp;_iframe]:block [&amp;_iframe]:max-w-full\">Will Smith followed with a two-run single, trimming the deficit to 4\u20133. The Mets added one more run, but the Dodgers struck again in the eighth. Smith came through with another RBI double to tie the game. He later raced home on a sharp grounder that Brett Baty mishandled. Baty\u2019s low throw skipped past Francisco Alvarez at the plate, allowing Smith to score. Michael Conforto then delivered the go-ahead run with a clutch two-out single to left.<\/p>\n<p>Alex Vesia earned the win with a clean eighth inning. Tanner Scott sealed the game in the ninth for his 11th save. David Peterson pitched well across seven innings for the Mets. However, New York\u2019s defensive miscues and the Dodgers\u2019 late pressure ultimately turned the tide.<\/p>\n<p>The Mets outscored the Dodgers 20\u201316 across the four-game set. Still, the\u00a0NLCS rematch lived up to the hype. The series brought drama, high intensity, and postseason-level competition. Despite the split, Los Angeles heads into the next stretch with momentum and a statement win.<\/p>\n<p>Now 38\u201325 and sitting atop the National League West, the Dodgers continue to prove their championship pedigree. 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