Venue: Citi Field – Queens, New York
Surface: Natural grass
Capacity: ~41,800
Scheduled First Pitch: 7:10 PM ET / 4:10 PM PT
Weather Forecast (Queens, NY)
Temperature: 82°F Humidity: 63% Wind: 9 mph SE (blowing out toward left‑center) Rain Chance: 10% Conditions: Warm, slightly humid; mild carry boost for left‑handed pull hitters.
Injury Report
Los Angeles Dodgers
Mookie Betts – SS/OF: Day‑to‑day, wrist soreness
Freddie Freeman – 1B: Active, minor back tightness
Walker Buehler – RHP: 15‑day IL, elbow inflammation
Max Muncy – 3B: Out, oblique strain
Blake Treinen – RHP: Day‑to‑day, shoulder fatigue
New York Mets
Francisco Lindor – SS: Active, minor ankle soreness
Pete Alonso – 1B: Day‑to‑day, knee bruise
Kodai Senga – RHP: 15‑day IL, shoulder fatigue
Starling Marte – OF: Out, groin strain
Brooks Raley – LHP: Out, elbow recovery
Pitching Matchup Breakdown
Yoshinobu Yamamoto – RHP, Dodgers
2026 Season: 2.89 ERA | 1.07 WHIP | 121.2 IP | 142 K | 22 BB
Profile: Four‑seam/splitter/cutter/curve; elite command; devastating splitter.
Strengths: Misses bats at elite rate; excellent vs. left‑handed hitters; rarely gives up big innings.
Weaknesses: Occasional home‑run susceptibility on elevated cutters; Mets’ left‑handed bats (McNeil, Nimmo) can challenge him.
Vs. Mets Lineup:
New York struggles vs. elite command pitchers.
Yamamoto’s splitter neutralizes Alonso’s power if he plays.
Christian McLean – RHP, Mets
2026 Season: 4.31 ERA | 1.32 WHIP | 108.1 IP | 97 K | 34 BB
Profile: Mid‑90s fastball, slider, changeup; improving command; young arm with upside.
Strengths: Generates ground balls; strong vs. right‑handed hitters; improving home splits.
Weaknesses: Vulnerable to left‑handed power; Dodgers’ left‑handed core (Freeman, Outman, Lux) is a tough matchup.
Vs. Dodgers Lineup:
LA’s patient approach can elevate McLean’s pitch count.
Must avoid middle‑middle sliders to Freeman.
Key Player Matchups
Freddie Freeman (LAD) vs. Christian McLean
Freeman crushes right‑handed pitching (.305 vs RHP in 2026).
McLean’s fastball/slider mix is a dangerous matchup.
Shohei Ohtani (LAD) vs. McLean
Ohtani’s power vs. righties is elite.
McLean must keep the ball down to avoid damage.
Pete Alonso (NYM) vs. Yamamoto
Alonso’s power vs. elite velocity is strong, but Yamamoto’s splitter is a counter.
If Alonso plays, this is the Mets’ best chance for run production.
Francisco Lindor (NYM) vs. Yamamoto
Lindor’s switch‑hitting gives him flexibility vs. Yamamoto’s pitch mix.
Key matchup for Mets’ offensive stability.
Recent Team Form
Los Angeles Dodgers
Last 10 Games: 7–3
Road Record: 31–20
Offense: 5.2 runs/game; elite plate discipline; strong power
Pitching: 3.72 team ERA; bullpen stabilizing
Trend: Playing confident baseball; lineup producing consistently.
New York Mets
Last 10 Games: 4–6
Home Record: 22–28
Offense: 4.2 runs/game; inconsistent but capable
Pitching: 4.34 team ERA; bullpen unreliable in late innings
Trend: Struggling to find rhythm; injuries impacting lineup depth.
Series History
2024–2026 Combined: Dodgers lead 18–10
At Citi Field: Dodgers lead 9–5
Dodgers have won five of the last six meetings.
Games tend to be moderately high‑scoring (avg. 8.7 runs/game).
Betting Trends
Los Angeles Dodgers
7–3 in last 10 games
8–2 in Yamamoto’s last ten starts
Over has hit in 6 of last 9 Dodgers games
New York Mets
3–7 in last 10 home games
2–5 in McLean’s last seven starts
Under has hit in 5 of last 8 Mets games
Head‑to‑Head
Dodgers have won 7 of last 10 meetings
Dodgers have covered -1.5 in 5 of last 7 wins
Over has hit in 6 of last 10 matchups
Game Odds
Los Angeles Dodgers – 147
New York Mets 7.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, July 24, 2026
