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The Los Angeles Dodgers (8-8) match up with the New York Mets (10-6) after Freddie Freeman homered twice in an 8-6 loss to the Mets. The Dodgers are favored (-164) in this matchup with the Mets (+140), which starts at 10:10 PM ET on Tuesday. Los Angeles’ Clayton Kershaw gets the start against New York’s Tylor Megill.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Dodgers vs. Mets
- Game Day: Tuesday, April 18, 2023
- Game Time: 10:10 PM ET
- Location: Los Angeles, California
- Stadium: Dodger Stadium
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | -164 | 8 |
How Do I Watch the Dodgers vs. the Mets?
- TV Channel: TBS
Dodgers Stats & Trends
Dodgers Batting
- The Dodgers rank second-best in baseball with 27 total home runs.
- Los Angeles has the 24th-ranked batting average in MLB (.233).
- The Dodgers are ninth in baseball with a .339 on-base percentage.
- Los Angeles’ batters strike out 9.7 times per game, the 26th-most in MLB.
- The Dodgers average 1.9 homers per game when playing at home this season (19 total in home contests).
- Los Angeles is slugging .461 with 3.4 extra-base hits per game at home.
- The team is batting .231 with 74 hits (7.4 per game) at home this season.
Dodgers Key Batters
- Freeman leads Los Angeles with an OBP of .429, plus a team-best slugging percentage of .537.
- Among all qualifying batters, Freeman ranks 15th in batting average, his on-base percentage ranks 18th, and he is 34th in slugging.
- Freeman will look for his fourth straight game with a hit in this contest. During his last five outings he is batting .263 with two home runs, three walks and four RBI.
- Max Muncy is batting .228 with seven home runs and nine walks.
- Muncy ranks 137th in batting average, 90th in on-base percentage and 17th in slugging in the majors.
- James Outman leads Los Angeles in total hits (13) this season, and seven of those have gone for extra bases.
- Mookie Betts has two home runs, six RBI and a batting average of .266 this season.
- Betts enters this game on a two-game hitting streak. In his last five games he is hitting .238 with two doubles, two walks and two RBI.
Mets Stats & Trends
Mets Batting
- The Mets’ 18 home runs rank 13th in Major League Baseball.
- New York has a team batting average of just .217 this season, which ranks 28th among MLB teams.
- The Mets have an on-base percentage of .339 this season, which ranks ninth in the league.
- New York ranks second in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 7.1 Ks per contest.
- They have averaged 1.1 home runs per game in their 11 road contests this season.
- In 11 road games this season, it is slugging .378 with 32 hits going for extra bases.
- In 11 road games this season, they have a batting average of .226 while averaging 7.5 base hits per contest.
Mets Key Batters
- Pete Alonso has racked up a team-best slugging percentage (.677) while leading the Mets in hits (19).
- Including all qualifying hitters, Alonso ranks 56th in batting average, while his on-base percentage is 55th and he is fourth in slugging.
- Alonso heads into this game on a six-game hitting streak. During his last 10 games he is batting .359 with five home runs, six walks and nine RBI.
- Francisco Lindor is batting .230 with six doubles, four home runs and 10 walks.
- Lindor ranks 135th in batting average, 81st in on-base percentage and 44th in slugging percentage in the big leagues.
- Brandon Nimmo has racked up an on-base percentage of .472, a team-high for the Mets.
- Starling Marte is hitting .250 with four doubles, a home run and eight walks.
Dodgers vs. Mets Probable Pitchers
| Clayton Kershaw (LAD) | Pitcher | Tylor Megill (NYM) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 – 1 | W/L | 3 – 0 |
| 18 | IP | 16 |
| 3.50 | ERA | 2.25 |
| 1.111 | WHIP | 1.188 |
| 8.5 | K/9 | 7.3 |
| 2.0 | BB/9 | 3.9 |
Dodgers vs. Mets Injury Updates
- Dodgers: Ryan Pepiot: 15 Day IL (Oblique), Jimmy Nelson: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Tony Gonsolin: 15 Day IL (Ankle), Daniel Hudson: 15 Day IL (Knee), Álex Reyes: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Walker Buehler: 60 Day IL (Elbow), J.P. Feyereisen: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Blake Treinen: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Gavin Lux: 60 Day IL (Knee), Will Smith: 7 Day IL (Concussion)
- Mets: Tim Locastro: 10 Day IL (Back spasms), Omar Narváez: 10 Day IL (Calf), Justin Verlander: 15 Day IL (Teres major), Stephen Nogosek: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Tommy Hunter: 15 Day IL (Back), Stephen Ridings: 15 Day IL (Lat), Elieser Hernandez: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Sam Coonrod: 60 Day IL (Lat), Bryce Montes de Oca: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Edwin Díaz: 60 Day IL (Knee), José Quintana: 60 Day IL (Rib)
