Queens, New York – May 24, 2025 – The Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Mets played at Citi Field on Saturday night. The game was delayed by rain and started again at 9:35 PM EDT. It was shown live on FOX. This was the second game of a three-game series. The Dodgers took an early lead. By the end of the third inning, they were ahead 3-1. Mets’ player Brett Baty hit a home run to score one run for his team.
Game Highlights:
The game was supposed to start at 7:15 PM but was delayed due to bad weather. When the game restarted, the Mets scored in the third inning with a solo home run by Brett Baty — his fifth this month and sixth this season. No more runs were scored at the time of this update. The Dodgers’ strong hitters, like Shohei Ohtani and Mookie Betts, continued to put pressure on the Mets’ pitchers.
Team Performance:
The Dodgers had a 31-19 record before this game and have won 12 games on the road. They are second in MLB with 81 home runs this season, averaging 1.6 per game. Shohei Ohtani leads the team with 17 home runs and a .655 slugging percentage. Mookie Betts has been hitting well too, with a .368 batting average and a .427 on-base percentage in recent games. In their last 10 games, the Dodgers have hit .307 with 38 RBIs and 10 home runs.
The Mets had a 30-20 record and were strong at home with 17 wins and 5 losses. When they get 8 or more hits in a game, their record is 24-7. Francisco Lindor has hit 10 home runs this season with a .480 slugging percentage. Brett Baty has been playing well too, with 7 hits, 3 home runs, and 9 RBIs in the last 10 games. However, the Mets have only won 5 of their last 10 games and have a team batting average of .222 during that time. Their pitchers have a 2.51 ERA but they have been outscored by 7 runs.
Injury Updates:
Both teams are dealing with many injuries.
For the Dodgers:
- Pitchers Gavin Stone, Michael Kopech, Clayton Kershaw, Brusdar Graterol, Emmet Sheehan, and Michael Grove are all out long-term due to shoulder or elbow surgeries.
- Outfielders Teoscar Hernández and Tommy Edman are injured.
- Relief pitchers Evan Phillips and Tyler Glasnow are also out.
For the Mets:
- Ronny Mauricio, Jose Siri, and Jesse Winker are on the 10-day injured list.
- Pitchers Sean Manaea, Christian Scott, Drew Smith, Frankie Montas, Brooks Raley, and A.J. Minter are on the long-term injured list. Manaea might return in June.
- Nick Madrigal and Danny Young are also hurt.
Game Background and What’s Next:
This game followed a close one on May 23. In that game, the Mets were slightly favored to win. The Dodgers had beaten the Mets in the 2024 NLCS (National League Championship Series), winning Game 6 by a score of 10-5. Tommy Edman was named MVP of that series. The Dodgers are trying to continue their success, while the Mets are hoping to use their strong home record and key players like Lindor and Baty to bounce back.
For live updates, fans can follow the game on ESPN or MLB.com, which show stats, highlights, and play-by-play updates.
Stay tuned for more as the game continues.
