After Mark Vientos was scratched from the lineup before Friday night’s series opener against the Dodgers with left abdominal discomfort and Brandon Nimmo had to come out in the third inning of the 13-inning loss due to a stiff neck, the Mets were looking at some serious questions about whether either would be able to play Saturday night.

The Mets reached down to Triple-A Syracuse, called up Jared Young and plugged him right into the lineup against the Dodgers.

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.

Beginning with this weekend's three-game set at Citi Field -- which is tied at a game apiece after Saturday's 5-2 Mets win-- the Dodgers have eight series in a row against teams that currently have a winning record.

Juan Soto breaks a tie with a two-run double in the fourth inning, and the Dodgers manage just five hits against the Mets left-hander over 7⅔ innings in a 5–2 loss.

Teoscar Hernández is the hero in the Dodgers' 7-5 win over the Mets, but a blown save by Tanner Scott complicates things for an overstretched pitching staff.

Teoscar Hernández led off the 13th inning with an RBI double and the Los Angeles Dodgers outlasted the New York Mets 7-5 in a wild rematch of last year’s National League Championship Series on a rainy