The Mets and Dodgers paid tribute to Lou Gehrig and the fight to find a cure for ALS during Monday night's series opener at Dodger Stadium.

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The New York Mets are set to begin a crucial four-game series at Dodger Stadium and will have Paul Blackburn making his season debut on the mound for them. On one hand, it's exciting to see Blackburn healthy and contributing to the Mets. On the other hand, though, it's hard to overlook just how difficult a position the Mets have put him in.

Juan Soto’s struggles could lead the New York Mets to consider an offensive trade upgrade before the MLB trade deadline.

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Francisco Lindor continues to prove why he's not only one the best shortstops in Major League Baseball, but one of the best overall players. Lindor has

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All of this (plus hot starts from the likes of Pete Alonso and Francisco Lindor) has added up to one of the best run differentials in the majors, carried by the fewest runs allowed by any team. The Mets sit in first place in the NL East.

Here are three takeaways from the Mets’ nine-game homestand, during which they went 7-2: It’s not exactly proper payback after the Dodgers beat the Mets in six games in last season’s NLCS, but the Mets opened the homestand by taking two of three from the World Series champs after losing the opener in 13 innings.