Los Angeles DodgersvsNew York Mets
LAD 4/NYM 2
Things to say
The Dodgers beat the Mets 4-2 at Citi Field on Thursday.
01
opener
Dodgers took it 4-2 in Queens. Never really felt close after the middle innings. LA just keeps rolling.
02
key player
The LA starter got into his stuff early and went deep — heart of the Mets order had nothing on him all night.
03
hot take
Mets are 43-61 and it's not bad luck anymore. That's just who they are this year.
04
deep cut
Two runs on a getaway day tells you the whole story — bats went quiet with runners on and left the yard empty.
05
exit
Anyway, LA's the class of the league right now — I want to see them get tested in October.
The recap
Dodgers went into Citi Field and handled business, taking this one 4-2 to keep rolling at 66-38 while the Mets just can't find any traction sitting at 43-61. LA's bats did enough against New York's staff, and the arms made a two-run lead stand up the rest of the way.
The Mets scratched across a pair but never got the heart of the order going when it mattered. Getaway-day baseball, and the Dodgers grabbed it without much drama.