Overview
- The Dodgers opened the series with a 4-2 win at Citi Field on July 24 when Roki Sasaki struck out nine and allowed one run over seven innings.
- Sasaki leaned on his splitter far more than usual, generating a high whiff rate and better command after earlier-season inconsistency and reported pitch-tipping concerns.
- Shohei Ohtani provided the go-ahead run with a sacrifice fly in the seventh and Kyle Tucker added an eighth-inning two-run homer that pushed the lead to 4-1.
- Evan Phillips allowed a solo homer in relief but Tanner Scott retired the ninth for his 16th save as the bullpen closed out the victory.
- The game leaves the Dodgers buoyed by Sasaki’s recent run of strong starts and cautious about Ohtani’s pitching return while the Mets plan imaging for Juan Soto’s sore left calf as the August trade deadline approaches.