The Mets were close to taking the series over the Dodgers when a mistake by third baseman Brett Baty allowed Los Angeles to tie the Thursday’s game up in the eighth inning.

Against Mets setup man Reed Garrett, Conforto ripped a go-ahead RBI single into left field, helping the Dodgers complete a three-run comeback to defeat the Mets 6-5 and salvage a series split against a potential NL playoff opponent.

The Mets have shown they're on the defending champion’s level in taking four of the first six regular season matchups this season.

So close to a sweep — or at minimum a series victory — but instead frustration reigned for the Mets on Thursday.

The Mets secured the season series, but split the four-game series with a 6-5 loss Thursday afternoon at Dodger Stadium.

Pete Alonso provided a bright spot Thursday: He went 3-for-4 with a home run and provided the Mets’ lone RBI with runners in scoring position. After the Dodgers opted to intentionally walk Juan Soto to put runners on first and second with one out in the eighth inning, Alonso hit a single.

Francisco Lindor is not immediately headed to the injured list after his toe was broken by a pitch in the New York Mets' game against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday night. Lindor wasn't available to play for the Mets on Thursday,

During the top of the eighth inning in Wednesday night’s Mets-Dodgers game in Los Angeles, just as Mets outfielder Starling Marte stepped up to the plate, a fan dashed onto the field. The shirtless man gave it his all as he ran through the Dodger Stadium outfield and along the warning track.