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FinalFinal lineupsNL West / NL East

Los Angeles Dodgers 4, New York Mets 3

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

7:15 PM ET · Citi FieldStats updated Jul 25, 6:45 PM ETFinal lineups lockedLast update Jul 25, 7:05 PM ET
T-Score84
Los Angeles Dodgers
86–57 · 1st NL West · T-Score 84
4
4–3
FINAL
New York Mets
65–78 · 5th NL East · T-Score 31
3
T-Score31
FINALLAD −151 · NYM +139 · Total 7
LAD −151 · NYM +139 · Total 7Last update Jul 25, 7:05 PM ET

Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherEvenThe starters grade similarly overall, with no clear advantage across P-Score, ERA and WHIP.
Offense vs handDodgersLos owns a .762 OPS vs RHP, 1th in MLB; New ranks 25th vs RHP.
LineupDodgersLos's official lineup includes 5 left-handed bats against the opposing starter.
BullpenDodgersLos owns a 3.92 bullpen ERA this season, compared with New's 4.33.
Recent formDodgersLos has been the better recent team, at 5–5 over the last 10.

Pregame contextStarting pitchers

LAD
Yoshinobu Yamamoto RHP
Yoshinobu Yamamoto
Los Angeles Dodgers
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
2.67
14th
WHIP
0.90
5th
K/9
8.78
74th
BB/9
2.07
21st
P-Score77i
FIP
3.36
HR/9
0.98
75th
OPS/R
0.594
IP
165.0
2026 ERA splits
Home ERA3.28
Road ERA1.94
Last 5 starts
ERA
3.44
OrioPadrPadrDiamYank
QUALITY
START %
80%
(4 of 5)
DAYS
REST
6
NYM
Nolan McLean RHP
Nolan McLean
New York Mets
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
3.06
32nd
WHIP
1.14
43rd
K/9
9.96
33rd
BB/9
3.62
144th
P-Score75i
FIP
3.57
HR/9
0.84
45th
OPS/R
0.511
IP
161.2
2026 ERA splits
Home ERA3.57
Road ERA2.49
Last 5 starts
ERA
2.40
CubsJaysBravSoxPhil
QUALITY
START %
80%
(4 of 5)
DAYS
REST
6
How the starters differ
·Yamamoto allows fewer baserunners, with a 0.90 WHIP compared with 1.14.
·McLean strikes out 1.2 more batters per nine innings.
·Yamamoto averages 1.0 more innings per start.
·Recent form favors McLean, who has allowed fewer runs across the last five starts.
Advanced starter metricsERA−, FIP, WAR, career vs opponent
MetricYamamotoMcLeanNote
ERA−6475Park- and league-adjusted; 100 is average.
FIP3.363.57
WAR4.13.1Season value.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Yamamoto arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam27%96.1
Splitter27%91.5
Cutter15%91.6
Sinker13%95.5
Curveball12%77.0
Slider6%86.9
McLean arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Sinker34%95.0
Four-seam20%96.0
Curveball14%82.0
Sweeper12%84.9
Cutter10%92.1
Changeup6%88.1
Slider4%86.0
Slow Curve0%74.8

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Dodgers vs RHP (Nolan McLean)
1st
in MLB
0.762OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Mets vs RHP (Yoshinobu Yamamoto)
25th
in MLB
0.697OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000

Lineups

Final lineupsOrder from the stored snapshot; treat as unofficial until the card is filed.Full lineup page →
Los Angeles DodgersOfficial lineupvs RHP Nolan McLean
#HitterPosH-ScoreOPSHRvs RHPVs McLean (BvP)
1Shohei OhtaniLTWP89.90630.918No MLB historyNo history
2Andy PagesRCF76.79621.752No MLB historyNo history
3Freddie FreemanL1B80.83716.892No MLB historyNo history
4Max MuncyL3B82.83426.839No MLB historyNo history
5Mookie BettsRSS70.73118.742No MLB historyNo history
6Tommy EdmanS2B58.7736.746No MLB historyNo history
7Kyle TuckerLRF59.67812.662No MLB historyNo history
8Teoscar HernándezRLF62.72612.683No MLB historyNo history
9Dalton RushingLC69.79812.848No MLB historyNo history
1Shohei Ohtani TWP · L.279 / .906 · 30 HRvs hand .918 · No MLB history · No history89H-Score2Andy Pages CF · R.272 / .796 · 21 HRvs hand .752 · No MLB history · No history76H-Score3Freddie Freeman 1B · L.301 / .837 · 16 HRvs hand .892 · No MLB history · No history80H-Score4Max Muncy 3B · L.249 / .834 · 26 HRvs hand .839 · No MLB history · No history82H-Score5Mookie Betts SS · R.246 / .731 · 18 HRvs hand .742 · No MLB history · No history70H-Score6Tommy Edman 2B · S.277 / .773 · 6 HRvs hand .746 · No MLB history · No history58H-Score7Kyle Tucker RF · L.223 / .678 · 12 HRvs hand .662 · No MLB history · No history59H-Score8Teoscar Hernández LF · R.257 / .726 · 12 HRvs hand .683 · No MLB history · No history62H-Score9Dalton Rushing C · L.249 / .798 · 12 HRvs hand .848 · No MLB history · No history69H-Score
New York MetsOfficial lineupvs RHP Yoshinobu Yamamoto
#HitterPosH-ScoreOPSHRvs RHPVs Yamamoto (BvP)
1A.J. EwingLCF52.6758.651No MLB historyNo history
2Francisco LindorSSS72.73416.760No MLB historyNo history
3Bo BichetteR3B65.71316.683No MLB historyNo history
4Carson BengeLRF68.75016.760No MLB historyNo history
5Luis Robert Jr.RCF60.70711.687No MLB historyNo history
6Jorge PolancoSDH20.4312.492No MLB historyNo history
7Marcus SemienR2B47.62814.616No MLB historyNo history
8Brett BatyL3B51.6509.683No MLB historyNo history
9Francisco AlvarezRC63.72215.760No MLB historyNo history
1A.J. Ewing CF · L.242 / .675 · 8 HRvs hand .651 · No MLB history · No history52H-Score2Francisco Lindor SS · S.228 / .734 · 16 HRvs hand .760 · No MLB history · No history72H-Score3Bo Bichette 3B · R.264 / .713 · 16 HRvs hand .683 · No MLB history · No history65H-Score4Carson Benge RF · L.276 / .750 · 16 HRvs hand .760 · No MLB history · No history68H-Score5Luis Robert Jr. CF · R.221 / .707 · 11 HRvs hand .687 · No MLB history · No history60H-Score6Jorge Polanco DH · S.148 / .431 · 2 HRvs hand .492 · No MLB history · No history20H-Score7Marcus Semien 2B · R.218 / .628 · 14 HRvs hand .616 · No MLB history · No history47H-Score8Brett Baty 3B · L.225 / .650 · 9 HRvs hand .683 · No MLB history · No history51H-Score9Francisco Alvarez C · R.231 / .722 · 15 HRvs hand .760 · No MLB history · No history63H-Score

Team comparison

OffenseLADLAD·NYMNYM
AVG.257 2nd.236 24th
OPS.756 2nd.697 26th
Home runs174 10th176 8th
Runs705 4th596 25th
OBP.336 3rd.306 30th
SLG.420 3rd.391 24th
PitchingLADLAD·NYMNYM
1stMLB rank30th
ERA3.71vs4.12
LADNYM
WHIP1.17vs1.30
LADNYM
K/99.3vs9.0
LADNYM
HR Allowed159vs160
LADNYM
BullpenLADLAD·NYMNYM
1stMLB rank30th
Bullpen ERA3.92vs4.33
no league rank
Saves41vs27
LADNYM
ResultsLADLAD·NYMNYM
+2793rd
Run differential
+11723rd
86–57 Record65–78
5–5 Last 103–7
Last 10 games
Los Angeles Dodgers (5–5)
W
W
W
L
W
L
W
L
L
L
New York Mets (3–7)
L
L
W
L
W
L
W
L
L
L
2026 head-to-head
Season Series
3—4
7 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Dodgers?+
Yoshinobu Yamamoto (2.78 ERA, 10–6) is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Mets?+
Nolan McLean (3.34 ERA, 7–6) is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
7:15 PM ET at Citi Field.
Where is the game being played?+
Citi Field, home of the New York Mets.
Are the lineups confirmed?+
Not as official league cards. The orders shown are the current projected or last-posted lineups.
What is the current moneyline?+
LAD −151 · NYM +139 · Total 7. Lines are informational only.
What is the current total?+
The total is 7, opened at 8. Lines are informational.
How have the Dodgers and Mets performed head-to-head?+
Season series: Mets 4–3 this season.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
Yoshinobu Yamamoto is at 77; Nolan McLean is at 75. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.