Díaz escapes in 8th, Mets take series from MLB-best Dodgers


              New York Mets' Brandon Nimmo (9) and Francisco Lindor react after Nimmo scored during the seventh inning of the team's baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
            
              New York Mets' Brandon Nimmo slides across the plate to score next to Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith during the seventh inning of a baseball game Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
            
              New York Mets' Starling Marte watches his RBI single against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the seventh inning of a baseball game Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
            
              New York Mets pitcher Chris Bassitt throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
            
              Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw throws during the third inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets, Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
            
              New York Mets' Starling Marte (6) and Jeff McNeil celebrate the team's 5-3 win ovr the Los Angeles Dodgers in a baseball game on Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
            
              New York Mets pitcher Edwin Diaz reacts after the final out during the top half of the eighth inning of the team's baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
Díaz escapes in 8th, Mets take series from MLB-best Dodgers