The Los Angeles Dodgers need to wait out yet another rain delay this season and exhaust their entire bullpen after Tanner Scott’s blown save, but still managed to start their road trip with a 7-5 win over the New York Mets in 13 innings.

The Friday night contest between the New York Mets and the LA Dodgers went down to the wire at Citi Field. The visitors emerged with a 7-5 win after the Mets sparked the comeback with a three-run ninth inning to force extra innings.

After these two teams played a 13-inning thriller in their first game of the series, check out the SportsLine Projection Model's best bets for Saturday's clash between the Dodgers and Mets

Faced with a shortage of pitching due to seven starters currently being on the injured list, the Los Angeles Dodgers have signed Chris Stratton to bolster their staff.

The Dodgers' bullpen eventually got it done in New York in a marathon contest that ended at 12:56 a.m. local time.