An infield fly and interference call curbed a bases-loaded rally for the Yankees in the first inning, but they rallied to beat the Angels 2-1 on Wednesday.

The Mets, who fell to 22-33 after Wednesday's loss, plan to designate Jorge Lopez for assignment after the reliever was ejected and threw his glove into the stands in the eighth inning.

Oilers defenseman Darnell Nurse, who has been subject to criticism throughout the Western Conference finals, recovered from a rough start to Wednesday night's Game 4 to help Edmonton even the series.

Mets reliever Jorge Lopez threw his glove into the stands after being ejected in the eighth inning of Wednesday's 10-3 loss, after which the team held a players-only meeting.

Mets reliever Jorge Lopez threw his glove into the stands after being ejected in the eighth inning of Wednesday's 10-3 loss, after which the team held a players-only meeting.

With the series 2-2 headed back to Dallas, here are the key trends to monitor, and the players who will be critical to the rest of the series.