Some of the hits were well-struck. Some were well-placed. Some were well-suited to land in the glove of a Dodger — except they did not. In all, there were 14 hits yielded by the Dodgers in a 7-3 loss to the New York Mets on Wednesday. What should have been a triumphant homestand ended with one of the sloppiest games of the season.
After taking three of four from Arizona last weekend, the Dodgers dropped two of three to the Mets. The team lost its grip on first place in the National League West and ceded control to Colorado.