After a stagnant offense led to a shutout loss against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 1 of the National League Championship Series, the New York Mets

Home run power in the early innings helped the New York Mets to a 7-3 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 2 of the National League Championship Series on Monday afternoon. The best-of-seven series is now tied at 1-1.

Mark Vientos hit the second grand slam of this Mets postseason as New York stopped the Dodgers' record-tying playoff scoreless streak to even the NLCS at a game apiece.