Wrobo Dominates Mets, Dodgers Win 4-0

Quick Stats:

• Justin Wrobleski (LAD): 8 IP, 2 Hits, 0 Runs, 2 Strikeouts, 0 Walks (Win)
• David Peterson (NYM): 0 IP, 5 Hits, 4 Runs, 7 Strikeouts, 4 Walks (Loss)
• Andy Pages (LAD): 1-4, 3-run HR
• Will Smith (LAD): 1-3, RBI
• Freddie Freeman (LAD): 2-4
• Miguel Rojas (LAD): 3-4

NYM:       2 Hits, 0 Runs, 0 Walks, 2 Strikeouts

LAD:      8 Hits, 4 Runs, 5 Walks, 12 Strikeouts

 The Game Story:

1^st Inning: Francisco Lindor led the game off by flying out to right. Luis Robert grounded  out to second base for the second out. Mark Vientos struck out swinging to end the top half of the inning. Shohei Ohtani was hit by the pitch. Kyle Tucker drew a walk. Will Smith singled to center scoring Ohtani and the Dodgers led 1-0. Teoscar Hernandez drew a walk to load the bases. Freddie Freeman struck out looking for the first out. Andy Pages struck out swinging for the second out. Max Muncy struck out swinging to end the inning.

2^nd Inning: Bo Bichette grounded out to shortstop for the first out as Miguel Rojas made a highlight reel play. Jorge Polanco flew out to right for the second out. Francisco Alvarez flew out to center to end the top half of the inning. Santiago Espinal grounded out to second for the first out. Miguel Rojas struck out swinging for the second out. Shohei Ohtani struck out swinging to end the inning.

3^rd Inning: Tommy Pham struck out swinging for the first out. Marcus Semien flew out to center for the second out. Tyrone Taylor lined out to third to end the top half of the inning. Kyle Tucker drew a walk. Will Smith flew out to center for the first out. Teoscar Hernandez drew a walk. Freddie Freeman grounded out to second which moved the runners to first and third with two outs. Andy Pages hit a three-run homer to put the Dodgers up 4-0. Max Muncy struck out swinging to end the inning.

4^th Inning: Francisco Lindor grounded out to second for the first out. Luis Robert grounded out to second base for the second out. Mark Vientos grounded out to third to end the top half of the inning with Wrobleski perfect through four innings. Santiago Espinal grounded out to third for the first out. Miguel Rojas hit a ground rule double. Shohei Ohtani grounded out to first for the second out while Rojas moved to third. Kyle Tucker grounded out to first to end the inning.

5^th Inning: Bo Bichette grounded out to third for the first out. Jorge Polanco singled to right for the Mets’ first hit of the game. Francisco Alvarez grounded into a double play to end the top half of the inning. Will Smith flew out to left for the first out. Teoscar Hernandez hit a double to left. Freddie Freeman singled to right. Andy Pages lined out to short for the second out. Max Muncy struck out swinging to end the inning.

6^th Inning: Tommy Pham grounded out to short for the first out. Marcus Semien popped out to second base for the second out. Tyrone Taylor grounded out to the pitcher to end the top half of the inning. The Mets brought in Craig Kimbrel to relieve David Peterson. Santiago Espinal grounded out to second for the first out. Miguel Rojas singled to right. Shohei Ohtani came up to bat. Miguel Rojas is thrown out trying to steal second base for the second out. Ohtani flied out to right to end the inning.

7^th Inning: Francisco Lindor grounded out to short for the first out. Luis Robert flied out to right for the second out. Mark Vientos lined out to the pitcher to end the top half of the inning. The Mets brought in Joey Gerber to relieve Craig Kimbrel. Kyle Tucker struck out swinging for the first out. Will Smith drew a walk. Teoscar Hernandez stuck out swinging for the second out. Freddie Freeman doubled to right to put runners on second and third with two outs. Andy Pages struck out swinging to end the inning.

8^th Inning: Bo Bichette grounded out to third for the first out. Jorge Polanco flied out to center for the second out. Francisco Alvarez singled to center. Tommy Pham grounded out to short to end the top half of the inning. Max Muncy struck out looking. Santiago Espinal struck out on a foul tip for the second out. Miguel Rojas hit a single to left. Shohei Ohtani flew out to right to end the inning.

9^th Inning: The Dodgers brought in Tanner Scott to relieve Justin Wrobleski. Marcus Semien singled to left. Tyrone Taylor popped out to first for the first out. Francisco Lindor grounded into a double play to end the game.

Final Score: New York Mets-0, Los Angeles Dodgers-4

Dodgers Player of the Game

No doubt about it, Justin Wrobleski, who went eight innings and only gave up 2 hits, earns the nod.

Better to Forget:

Max Muncy had a bad night at the plate by going 0-4 with four strikeouts.

My Thoughts: It’s always good to start a series with a win, especially after losing to the Texas Rangers yesterday. The Dodgers’ Justin Wrobleski pitched the best game of his young career as he attacked the zone and kept getting ground outs after ground outs. Andy Pages hitting a home run off a breaking ball shows how much of an adjustment he has made since last year, as breaking balls are no longer his weakness. Shohei Ohtani getting plunked in his first at-bat right between the shoulders had Dodger Stadium gasping for a moment. The Dodgers now sit a MLB league-leading 12-4 and sit 2.0 games up on the San Diego Padres.

Next Up: The second game of the series will see the Mets send Nolan McLean to face off against the Dodgers Yoshinobu Yamamoto. First pitch is scheduled for 7:10 PST on SNLA.

Clay Gregory

Growing up and living in Oklahoma I fell in love with the game of baseball from an early age from playing T ball through High School. I have always had an admiration for the Boys in Blue with how the Dodger Way is the right way to play the game. Tommy Lasorda is my favorite manager of all time and my all-time favorite players are Jackie Robinson, Pee Wee Reese, Sandy Koufax, Pedro Guerrero, Mike Piazza and Clayton Kershaw. I am enamored with Dodgers history from the Brooklyn days when they were Dem Bums to the days of Fernandomania to Mannywood and beyond. Vin Scully will always be the best announcer the game has ever seen and it will always be time for Dodger baseball. My cousin Zach Chase and uncle John Chase for being a Dodger encyclopedia and sharing their knowledge with me. I will bring my perspective and love for the team to readers and I will most likely have spelling errors from time to time but I promise ill do my best on it. I want to bring you a unique perspective on your favorite team and also throw some humor along the way. I love to talk about baseball with anybody who will listen and I look forward to the Dodgers going back-to-back in their quest for another World Series Championship. Dodger Blue through and through.

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