Los Angeles DodgersvsNew York Mets
LAD 3/NYM 8
Things to say
The Mets beat the Dodgers 8-3 at Citi Field.
01
opener
Mets took it 8-3, and it wasn't as close as the score. They jumped on LA early and never let off the gas. Citi Field was rocking.
02
key player
The heart of the Mets order did the damage — a couple left the yard and the RBIs piled up. That's the version of this lineup you pay for.
03
hot take
Dodgers are 67-39 and still lost like this. Best record in the league doesn't mean much when the bats go quiet on a getaway day.
04
deep cut
LA's starter got knocked around and the manager went to the pen too early. Once that bullpen door opened, the game got out of hand fast.
05
exit
Anyway, small dent for the Dodgers with that cushion — let's see if the Mets can steal the series next one.
The recap
The last-place Mets picked a great day to remind everybody they can still swing it, jumping on the Dodgers early and cruising to an 8-3 win at Citi Field. Their bats got into LA's starter's stuff and left the yard enough to build a cushion nobody was giving back.
The bullpen kept the heart of that Dodgers order quiet down the stretch, so an 8-3 lead never felt in doubt. Not bad for a 44-62 club knocking off the best record in baseball.