Overview

• The Dodgers (31-19) and Mets (30-20) open a three-game series at Citi Field, revisiting their NLCS rivalry from last postseason.
• Los Angeles faces significant pitching challenges, with multiple starters and relievers sidelined due to injuries, including Blake Snell and Tyler Glasnow.
• Juan Soto’s slow start remains a concern for the Mets, though he contributed an RBI in their recent win against Boston that ended a three-game skid.
• The series features marquee pitching matchups, starting with Griffin Canning facing Clayton Kershaw on Friday night, followed by Tony Gonsolin vs. David Peterson and Landon Knack vs. Kodai Senga.
• Both teams aim to solidify their divisional standings, with the series serving as a litmus test for the Mets' growth since last year’s playoff loss to the Dodgers.