Two teams on top of their divisions — the New York Mets (NL East) and the Los Angeles Dodgers (NL West) — clash on Tuesday at 7:10 PM ET, at Citi Field.
The Dodgers are a favorite (-136) at the Mets (+115). The matchup on the mound for this contest is set with the Los Angeles Dodgers looking to Andrew Heaney (2-1), and Taijuan Walker (10-3) answering the bell for the New York Mets.
The Dodgers won their most recent game against the Marlins yesterday by a 3-2 score. Will Smith went 1-for-5 with a home run and two RBI to lead them offensively. Craig Kimbrel picked up the win on the strength of 1 1/3 innings without giving up a hit or an earned run while striking out two.
Tuesday, the Mets fell to the Rockies 1-0. Max Scherzer was the losing pitcher after throwing seven innings, giving up one earned run on four hits while striking out 11. Pete Alonso paced the Mets’ offense, going 1-for-3.