LOS ANGELES (AP) — Trea Turner went 2 for 4 and drove in a run to steer the Los Angeles Dodgers previous the New York Mets 4-1 on Thursday evening for his or her seventh straight win.
The Dodgers moved inside 2 1/2 video games of the NL West-leading San Francisco Giants, who had been idle. The defending World Series champions haven’t been in first place for the reason that finish of April.
Blake Treinen polished off one other bullpen recreation for the Dodgers by hanging out the facet to earn the save. He was considered one of seven relievers who mixed to permit one run and 6 hits.
After slugging 4 homers an evening earlier in sweeping Pittsburgh, the Dodgers cobbled collectively simply sufficient offense towards the reeling Mets.
AJ Pollock and Chris Taylor had RBI groundouts within the second to offer the Dodgers a 2-0 lead.
Pinch-hitter Billy McKinney’s RBI double and Turner’s two-out RBI single prolonged the result in 4-1 within the fifth.
Pete Alonso went 2 for 4 with a run scored for the Mets, who dropped beneath .500 with their sixth loss in seven video games. They’ve misplaced 22 of their final 26 towards the Dodgers, together with a three-game sweep by LA in New York final weekend.
New York’s lone run got here on J.D. Davis’ double into the left-field nook within the fourth.
Corey Knebel made the primary begin of his main league profession, working one inning and permitting one hit because the Dodgers’ opener. Evan Phillips (1-0) got here in because the thirty fifth totally different pitcher utilized by LA this season. He allowed three hits in his second profession victory. Victor Gonzalez, Phil Bickford, Brusdar Graterol and Alex Vesia adopted in organising Treinen.
Mets starter Taijuan Walker (7-8) gave up 4 runs and 6 hits in six innings. The fitting-hander struck out 4 and walked one. In his earlier begin final weekend towards the Dodgers at Citi Discipline, Walker took a no-hitter into the seventh earlier than surrendering a solo homer to Will Smith.
TRAINER’S ROOM
Mets: C James McCann is bettering since being scratched Tuesday due to again spasms. The workforce is optimistic about retaining him off the IL. ... SS Javier Baez (again spasms) took batting follow for the primary time and SS Francisco Lindor (proper indirect pressure) took grounders. They labored on some double performs, too. In the event that they don’t return this weekend, they’re anticipated again subsequent week at dwelling.
Dodgers: OF Mookie Betts says he’s feeling “really, really good” and will doubtlessly return subsequent week from proper hip irritation.
UP NEXT
Mets: RHP Carlos Carrasco (0-1, 10.32 ERA) makes his second straight begin towards the Dodgers. He gave up six earned runs in two innings towards them final Sunday.
Dodgers: RHP Walker Buehler (12-2, 2.09) leads the NL in ERA and in win-loss proportion at .857. He’s within the thick of the dialog for NL Cy Younger Award consideration.
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