Dodgers’ slump continues with loss to streaking Mets


by @sbsun

@sbsun— Chris Taylor breaks out of his slump with a two-run, game-tying single in the sixth inning, but the Mets score five times in the final three innings to hand the Dodgers their sixth loss in the past eight games, 9-4.

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