A combination of Tony Gonsolin struggling in the first inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers being mired in a stretch of allowing their opponent to score first proved too challenging to overcome as the Mets notched a 6-1 win on Wednesday night.

In the Japan vs. Japan battle to lead off Sunday night’s battle between last year’s NLCS teams, Shohei Ohtani took the first point with a home run on the second pitch of the game.

The Dodgers made history when they opened the season with eight straight wins, something no reigning World Series champion had ever done. But they’ve been just a shade above mediocre since then. “I wouldn't say [I’m] worried.