The Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Mets face off in a marquee National League showdown at Citi Field on Sunday, May 25, 2025. Both teams are among the top contenders in the NL, making this a potential NLCS preview.
Game Details
- Date: Sunday, May 25, 2025
- Time: 7:10 PM ET
- Location: Citi Field, Queens, NY
- TV Broadcast: ESPN
Team Form & Key Matchups
Los Angeles Dodgers (32-19, 1st in NL West)
- Recent Performance: The Dodgers are riding a three-game winning streak, including a 7-5 extra-inning victory in Game 1 of this series.
- Key Players:
- Shohei Ohtani – .296 BA, 17 HR, 31 RBI, second in MLB in home runs
- Freddie Freeman – .361 BA, leading the team in batting average
- Mookie Betts – .259 BA, 8 HR, 24 BB, providing steady offensive production
- Strengths: Power hitting, deep lineup
- Concerns: Pitching inconsistencies, bullpen depth
New York Mets (31-21, 2nd in NL East)
- Recent Performance: The Mets have won two of their last three games, bouncing back from a 5-2 loss in Game 2.
- Key Players:
- Pete Alonso – .287 BA, 9 HR, 38 RBI, leading the team in RBI
- Francisco Lindor – 10 HR, providing power in the lineup
- Juan Soto – .236 BA, 8 HR, 40 BB, looking to break out of a slump
- Strengths: Strong pitching, clutch hitting
- Concerns: Offensive inconsistency, struggles with runners in scoring position
Starting Pitchers
Los Angeles Dodgers – Landon Knack (2-1, 6.17 ERA, 23 K)
- Last Start: 5.0 IP, 3 ER, 5 H vs. Arizona
- Strengths: Solid fastball, decent strikeout rate
- Concerns: Struggles with command, high ERA
New York Mets – Kodai Senga (4-3, 1.43 ERA, 47 K)
- Last Start: 6.0 IP, 3 ER, 5 H vs. Boston
- Strengths: Elite control, dominant home record (0.44 ERA at Citi Field)
- Concerns: Occasional struggles with deep counts
Tactical Breakdown
- Dodgers’ Strategy: Los Angeles will look to capitalize on Senga’s weaknesses, relying on Ohtani and Freeman to drive in runs.
- Mets’ Strategy: New York must get to Knack early, using Alonso and Lindor to generate power and put pressure on Los Angeles’ bullpen.
Game Odds
Los Angeles Dodgers 8.5
New York Mets – 135
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Saturday, May 24, 2025
