Dodgers vs. Mets live score updates: NY leads late in NLCS Game 5, how to watch it

The Los Angeles Dodgers lead the best-of-seven National Championship Series 3-1 and can clinch a spot in the 2024 World Series with a win on Friday against the New York Mets.

Los Angeles won 10-2 in Game 4 at Citi Field on Thursday and has outscored the Mets 30-9 in the series, securing the three wins by margins of nine, eight and eight runs – including shutouts in Games 1 and 2 3.

Mookie Betts went 4 for 6 with a home run and four RBIs in the Dodgers' Game 4, and likely NL MVP Shohei Ohtani hit a home run for the second straight game after going without a long ball in the previous six games.

David Peterson (10-3, 2.90 ERA) starts for the Mets and wants to extend the season in New York. The left-hander is making his first start of the postseason but was crucial out of the bullpen, picking up one win and one save with a 2.08 ERA in four appearances. Right-hander Jack Flaherty secures the win for the Dodgers in the potential deciding game after delivering a masterful performance in Game 1.

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The Mets keep going, leading 12-6 heading into the ninth

Starling Marte's RBI single brought in Pete Alonso in the eighth, extending the Mets' lead to 12-6. They are just three outs away from sending the NLCS back to Los Angeles.

Mets and Dodgers trade in game six: NY leads 11-6

Mookie Betts led off the top of the sixth with a solo home run off Ryne Stanek to cut the Dodgers' deficit to 10-6, but the Mets responded down the pitch with Jeff McNeil's sacrifice fly after putting runners on second and third had without anyone being outside.

Andy Pages hits a three-run home run: NY leads 10-5

Dodgers outfielder Andy Pages hit a three-run home run in the top of the fifth – his second long ball of the game – to cut Los Angeles' deficit to 10-5. Mets right-hander Reed Garrett was cornered by striking out Enrique Hernandez and walking Max Muncy.

The Dodgers won't make it easy for the Mets.

The Mets add two more in the fourth: NY leads 10-2

The Mets scored some crucial insurance runs in the fourth, bringing seven batters to the plate against Brent Honeywell. Jesse Winker hit an RBI triple and Jeff McNeil followed with an RBI single, extending New York's lead to 10-2 as we approached the fifth.

Andy Pages home runs, Mets strand bases loaded: NY up 8-2

With two outs to start the fourth quarter, Andy Pages hit a solo home run to left off David Peterson and exchanged a few words with catcher Francisco Alvarez after crossing the plate.

Peterson gave up a bloop single to Shohei Ohtani and then walked Mookie Betts and Teoscar Hernandez to load the bases. Reid Garrett faced Freddie Freeman in the unenviable spot – knocking out the former MVP as he looked to leave the bases loaded in the bottom of the fourth.

The Mets add five in the third: New York leads 8-1

Things got out of hand for the Dodgers in the bottom of the third after Pete Alonso and Jesse Winker started the inning. Starling Marte followed with a two-run double into the left field corner to make it 5-1 with no one out.

Jack Flaherty retired the next two batters, but the Mets got three straight run-scoring hits with two outs: an RBI single by Francisco Alvarez, an RBI triple by Francisco Lindor and an RBI single by Brandon Nimmo.

After throwing seven scoreless innings in Game 1, Flaherty delivered a dud in the Dodgers' first chance to win the ball.

Dodgers score on wild pitch: Mets lead by two, 3-1, at halftime

Walks have been a killer for the Mets in this series and David Peterson brought in starter Enrique Hernandez to start the second. With two outs, an Andy Pages flare to center moved Hernandez to third and brought in Shohei Ohtani.

Peterson threw a wild pitch that allowed the run to score, then walked to Ohtani to bring Mookie Betts to the plate with runners on first and second, scoring four RBI in the Dodgers' Game 4 victory.

Home run by Pete Alonso: 3-0 in the first

Playing in what could be his final game with the Mets, Pete Alonso hit a three-run home run to center field off Dodgers starter Jack Flaherty – just what New York needed in the first inning after struggling to score runs in this series .

David Peterson escapes the jam in the first inning

Shohei Ohtani led off Game 5 with a single and Mookie Betts followed with a double, putting runners on second and third with Mets starter David Peterson out. The left-hander then retired Teoscar Hernandez (groundout), Freddie Freeman (lineout) and Tommy Edman (strikeout) to end the threat, a stunning gaffe in a potentially season-killing inning for the Mets.

Dodgers vs. Mets game 5 times

First pitch is scheduled for Friday at 5:08 p.m. ET at Citi Field.

Dodgers vs Mets TV: NLCS Game 5

Dodgers lineup: NLCS Game 5

Shohei Ohtani (left) DH
Mookie Betts (R) RF
Teoscar Hernández (R) LF
Freddie Freeman (L) 1B
Tommy Edman (S) SS
Enrique Hernandez (R) 2B
Max Muncy (L) 3B
Will Smith (R) C
Andy Pages (R) CF

Mets lineup: NLCS Game 5

Francisco Lindor (S) SS
Brandon Nimmo (L) LF
Mark Vientos (R) 3B
Pete Alonso (R) 1B
Jesse Winker (L) DH
Starling Marte (R) RF
Tyrone Taylor (R) CF
Jeff McNeil (L) 2B
Francisco Alvarez (R) C

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