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Wrobleski throws 8 smooth innings and the Dodgers hand the Mets their 6th straight loss, 4-0
TL;DR
Justin Wrobleski pitched eight scoreless innings, leading the Dodgers to a 4-0 victory over the Mets, who suffered their sixth consecutive loss. Andy Pages hit a three-run homer, while the Mets struggled offensively, managing only two hits in the game.
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Justin Wrobleski pitched two-hit ball over a career-high eight innings, Andy Pages launched a three-run homer and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the punchless New York Mets 4-0 on Monday night in a matchup between two of baseball’s biggest spenders. The two-time defending World Series champion Dodgers (12-4) have won eight of 10 and lead the NL West. New York (7-10) lost its sixth straight and was shut out for the fourth time this season. The Mets reshaped their core during the offseason but it's yet to produce results. They've scored more than two runs just once during a losing streak that's left them last in the NL East. New York was blanked for the second consecutive day — and the third time in four games for the first time in eight years. With slugger Juan Soto on the injured list, the Mets have mustered only nine runs in the past six games and haven't scored in 20 innings. Wrobleski (2-0) followed up last week's strong outing in Toronto with two strikeouts and no walks on 90 pitches, 64 strikes. The Mets didn't have a baserunner until the fifth, when Jorge Polanco singled with one out. He was quickly erased when Francisco Alvarez grounded into a double play. New York's only other hit off Wrobleski was Alvarez's single with two outs in the eighth. Tanner Scott gave up a leadoff single to Marcus Semien in the ninth before Francisco Lindor grounded into a game-ending double play. Wrobleski and Scott combined to face just one batter more than the minimum. A 25-year-old left-hander, Wrobleski was the first Dodgers starter to get an out in the seventh this season. Shohei Ohtani extended his career-high on-base streak to 47 games after getting hit on his upper right shoulder blade by a pitch from David Peterson (0-3) leading off the bottom of the first. Ohtani tied Ron Cey for the second-longest on-base streak in Dodgers history. Ohtani let out a howl and grimaced before going to first base. He finished 0 for 4 with a strikeout. Peterson then walked Kyle Tucker and gave up an RBI single to Will Smith. Pages homered for the fifth time this season in the third, and his 20 RBIs lead the majors.
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Mets RHP Nolan McLean (1-1, 2.70 ERA) starts Tuesday against RHP Yoshinobu Yamamoto (2-1, 2.50). \\\_ AP MLB:
Q&A
How did Justin Wrobleski perform against the Mets?
Justin Wrobleski pitched eight innings, allowing only two hits and striking out two batters, contributing significantly to the Dodgers' 4-0 win.
What is the current losing streak of the New York Mets?
The New York Mets are currently on a six-game losing streak and have been shut out four times this season.
Who leads the majors in RBIs after the Dodgers vs. Mets game?
Andy Pages leads the majors in RBIs with 20 after hitting a three-run homer in the game against the Mets.
