For three nights in Chavez Ravine, the Dodgers controlled the series from the first inning to the last.
Each game had its own moments, but the pattern stayed the same. Strong starting pitching, timely hits and just enough pressure to keep the Mets from ever settling in. By the end, it added up to a sweep that felt earned every step of the way.
Game 1 belonged to left-handed pitcher Justin Wrobleski.
The left-hander turned in one of the most efficient outings of the young season, working deep into the game while keeping his pitch count low and the Mets off balance. He didn’t overpower hitters, but he didn’t need to.
He filled the zone, got early contact and let his defense work. It was the kind of performance that felt reminiscent of Greg Maddux: quick innings, weak contact and complete control without chasing strikeouts.
The Mets managed very little against him, rarely putting together competitive at-bats or sustained traffic on the bases.
Offensively, the Dodgers did their damage early. Center fielder Andy Pages continued his incredible season with a key swing, driving in multiple runs and giving Los Angeles breathing room. His production has become a constant in this lineup, and Game 1 was another example of that.
The Dodgers took the opener comfortably, and the tone was set. Game 2 was tighter, but followed a similar script.
Shortstop Francisco Lindor gave the Mets life immediately with a leadoff home run, putting New York ahead before many fans had settled in. It was one of the few moments all series where the Mets grabbed early momentum.
The Dodgers answered over time. They tied the game with patient at-bats and eventually pushed across the go-ahead run later on a run-scoring hit from outfielder Kyle Tucker that flipped the game for good. It wasn’t a high-scoring effort, but it was enough.
On the mound, the Dodgers once again limited damage. The Mets finished with just one run, unable to build off Lindor’s early homer. Opportunities came and went, but nothing ever turned into a rally.
With the 2-1 win, Los Angeles had already secured the series.
Game 3 brought right-handed pitcher Shohei Ohtani to the mound, and the atmosphere shifted.
Ohtani’s full focus was on pitching, and it showed. He worked six innings, allowing just one run while consistently getting ahead in counts and finishing hitters when he needed to. His mix kept the Mets guessing, and like Wrobleski in Game 1, he never allowed the game to speed up.
The Dodgers broke through offensively behind him.
Infielder Hyeseong Kim provided an early spark with a home run, and the lineup kept adding on from there. Catcher Will Smith and outfielder Teoscar Hernández each contributed key hits as the Dodgers strung together rallies in the middle innings. What started as a close game slowly turned into separation.
By the late innings, Los Angeles had pulled away for an 8-2 win to complete the sweep.
The Dodgers held the Mets to just three total runs, with their starting pitching setting the tone each night and the offense delivering in key spots. Pages continued to be a steady presence, while Lindor’s leadoff homer in Game 2 stood as one of the few bright moments for New York.
For the Mets, the issue was stringing things together. They had chances, but couldn’t build the kind of innings needed to shift a game.
The Dodgers leave with the sweep, backed by a formula that worked from the first pitch of the series to the last.