Justin Wrobleski of the Los Angeles Dodgers delivered a stellar performance against the New York Mets, pitching eight innings with only two hits allowed and no walks on April 13, 2026. His efficient outing required just 90 pitches.
Justin Wrobleski #70 of the Los Angeles Dodgers throws a pitch during an MLB game against the New York Mets on April 13, 2026 in Los Angeles, CA.
Justin Wrobleski #70 of the Los Angeles Dodgers throws a pitch during an MLB game against the New York Mets on April 13, 2026 in Los Angeles, CA.
LOS ANGELES â The crowd at Dodger Stadium didnât need a radar gun reading to understand what was unfolding Monday night. It was quieter than that, cleaner than that â a rhythm game, dictated entirely by Justin Wrobleski, who carved through the New York Mets with the kind of efficiency thatâs become increasingly rare in modern baseball.
Eight innings. Two hits. No walks. 90 pitches.
It wasnât overpowering. It was something better.
âItâs something I think thatâs really cool and not a lot of people do anymore,â Wrobleski said afterward, still thinking about the complete game that slipped just out of reach.
For a night, though, he didnât need it.
From the first pitch, Wrobleski established tone and tempo. 13 up, 13 down to open the game, no traffic, no stress, no wasted motion.
When Jorge Polanco broke through with a one-out single in the fifth, Wrobleski erased it immediately, inducing a double play from Francisco Alvarez. Minimum batters faced, just like that.
âThe key is to keep attacking,â Wrobleski said. âThatâs always the goal for me.â
He did more than attack â he dictated.
By the fourth inning, he knew what was at stake.
âI knew it was happening,â he admitted of the no-hit bid. âBut for me, just keep my head down⊠itâs just something that happens when you execute.â
That execution carried him into the eighth, where Alvarez finally lined a clean single to center, ending any lingering thoughts of history. By then, the outcome had long been decided.
Dave Roberts called it a âgreat Major League outing,â and the phrasing fit. Not just for the stat line, but for the context.
Wrobleski hadnât gone more than five innings in a long time, a product of last seasonâs bullpen role and workload management. Pushing him into the ninth wasnât just a baseball decision; it was an organizational one.
âFor me, the decision was, youâre talking about the health of a player,â Roberts said. âFor him to get up eight times and throw the baseball the way he did, you could see the velocity start to go down.â
That was the tell. Subtle, but enough.
Wrobleski understood.
âIf Doc tells me right now weâre going with Tanner, I trust in Doc,â he said.
There was no frustration â just perspective from a pitcher who knows heâs still earning his place.
The offense made sure his work wouldnât go to waste.
Will Smith got things started early with an RBI single in the first, though the Dodgers squandered a bases-loaded, no-out opportunity against David Peterson, who struck out the side to limit the damage.
It didnât matter for long.
Los Angeles Dodgers center fielder Andy Pages (44) hits a three run home run against the New York Mets during the third inning at Dodger Stadium.
Los Angeles Dodgers center fielder Andy Pages (44) hits a three run home run against the New York Mets during the third inning at Dodger Stadium.
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Los Angeles Dodgers center fielder Andy Pages (44) hits a three run home run against the New York Mets during the third inning at Dodger Stadium.
In the third inning, Andy Pages turned a tight game into a comfortable one, launching a three-run homer, his fifth of the season, to push the lead to 4-0. Pages continues to be one of the early stories of the season, hitting north of .400 with an OPS that demands attention.
Pages has five home runs and 20 RBI, which is the most in the league.
Even on a night when Shohei Ohtani went 0-for-4, though he did extend his on-base streak to 47 after being hit by a pitch, the lineup produced enough.
Freddie Freeman added two hits. Miguel Rojas collected three, his most in a game since last April.
When he handed the ball off after eight, the finish was clinical. Tanner Scott needed just eight pitches to close it, preserving the 4-0 win and continuing his own quietly dominant start to the season.
But the night belonged to the starter.
A year ago, Wrobleski was a bullpen piece in October. This spring, he forced his way into the rotation. On Monday, he looked like he belonged at the front of it.
Not because he chased history, but because he controlled everything short of it.
And if this is what a âJustin Wrobleski type performanceâ looks like, the Dodgers may find themselves having to redefine expectations sooner rather than later.
But for now, the Dodgers will look to win the series as they will hand the ball to Yoshinobu Yamamoto (2-1, 2.50 ERA) on Tuesday as the Mets will counter with Nolan McLean (1-1, 2.70 ERA).
Q&A
What were Justin Wrobleski's stats in the game against the Mets on April 13, 2026?
Justin Wrobleski pitched eight innings, allowed two hits, issued no walks, and threw 90 pitches.
How did Wrobleski's performance impact the game outcome against the Mets?
Wrobleski's dominant pitching helped secure a victory for the Los Angeles Dodgers against the New York Mets.
What is notable about Wrobleski's pitching style during the game?
Wrobleski showcased an efficient pitching style, focusing on rhythm and control rather than overpowering speed.
When did the Dodgers play against the Mets in 2026?
The Los Angeles Dodgers faced the New York Mets on April 13, 2026.
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