10th-inning homer lifts Dodgers past Mets

Will Smith hit a two-run homer leading off the 10th inning Friday night for the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers, who went on to beat the New York Mets 6-5 in the opener of a three-game series.

The Dodgers, who were victorious in extra innings for just the second time in 14 tries this year, have won five of six. The Mets had their three-game winning streak snapped as they missed an opportunity to move into first place in the