Kyle Tucker singles home Miguel Rojas in the 8th; Los Angeles Dodgers beat New York Mets 2-1

How the game turned

The game was tied 0-0 when Francisco Lindor hit a home run in the 1st, putting the Mets ahead 1-0.

The New York Mets did not score in 8 of 9 innings against the Los Angeles Dodgers' staff. At bat, the Los Angeles Dodgers scored in 2 of 9 innings; the 1st was the club's largest inning, at 1 run. The Los Angeles Dodgers won by 1 run.

The first turn for the Los Angeles Dodgers

The Dodgers trailed 1-0 when Freddie Freeman drove in one on a groundout in the 1st, tying the game at 1-1.

Batting lines

Kyle Tucker finished 1-for-3 with 1 run, 1 RBI, and 1 walk. Freddie Freeman had 0 hits in 4 at-bats with 1 RBI. Will Smith collected 1 hit across 4 at-bats with 1 double. Max Muncy went 1-for-3. 3 batters combined for the Los Angeles Dodgers' 3 hits. They also drew 4 walks. 1 hit went for extra bases.

The game left Tucker at .242 with 1 home run and 10 RBIs on the season. Mets hitter Francisco Lindor finished 2-for-4 with 1 run, 1 home run, and 1 RBI.

The pitchers

In 7⅔ innings, Yoshinobu Yamamoto threw 104 pitches, allowing 4 hits and 1 run, walking 1 and striking out 7. 3 pitchers combined for the Los Angeles Dodgers' 9 innings on 121 pitches, allowing 4 hits and 1 walk with 11 strikeouts.

Mets starter Nolan McLean worked 7 innings on 95 pitches, allowing 2 hits and 1 run, walking 2 and striking out 8.

Season record

At the end of April 14, 2026, the Los Angeles Dodgers had a 13-4 record and were 1st in the division. The Dodgers ranked 1st in the league with a .765 winning percentage.