Both teams have been winning with smoke and mirrors thanks to injuries. A series against each other in Los Angeles offers a test of just how good they are.
Max Scherzer was ejected from Wednesday’s win over the Los Angeles Dodgers because of a foreign substance, providing yet another speed bump for the Mets’ starting rotation.
After achieving a suddenly rare milestone, Max Scherzer focused on the bigger picture: The Mets qualified for the postseason for the first time since 2016.
A three-game series against Los Angeles will give the Mets a chance to size themselves up. It could also create an opportunity for Atlanta to make up some ground.
It was a homecoming at Dodger Stadium for Giancarlo Stanton. The Yankees slugger, and Los Angeles native, hopes his team can return to Chavez Ravine in October.
Dodger Stadium at dusk can be one of the hardest places to hit in baseball. As if Clayton Kershaw and Shane McClanahan, the All-Star starters, needed any help.