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04/14 23:27 CDT Dodgers hand Mets a seventh straight loss, 2-1, as Tucker
delivers the go-ahead hit with 2 strikes
Dodgers hand Mets a seventh straight loss, 2-1, as Tucker delivers the go-ahead
hit with 2 strikes
By BETH HARRIS
AP Sports Writer
LOS ANGELES (AP) --- World Series MVP Yoshinobu Yamamoto and rookie Nolan
McLean dueled through seven innings, Kyle Tucker singled in the go-ahead run in
the eighth and the Los Angeles Dodgers edged the Mets 2-1 Tuesday night,
sending New York to its seventh straight loss.
The Mets have been outscored 36-10 during their skid, dropping into the NL East
cellar at 7-11.
Tucker's two-strike hit to left off reliever Brooks Raley (0-1) scored
pinch-hitter Miguel Rojas, who walked and took second on pinch-hitter Santiago
Espinal's sacrifice.
Shohei Ohtani extended his streak of reaching base to 48 consecutive games with
an intentional walk by Raley in the eighth. He finished 0 for 3.
Yamamoto, a 27-year-old right-hander, allowed one run and four hits, throwing
104 pitches in 7 2/3 innings. He struck out seven and walked one. Alex Vesia
struck out the side in the ninth for his second save, finishing a game that
breezed by in 2 hours, 3 minutes.
McLean, a 24-year-old right-hander, gave up one run and two hits in seven
innings with eight strikeouts and two walks. He's allowed two or fewer earned
runs in 11 of his first 12 major league games.
Francisco Lindor homered on Yamamoto's third pitch of the game, driving a 95
mph fastball halfway up the right field pavilion for his first RBI this season.
It snapped the Mets' 20-inning scoreless streak,
After that, Yamamoto set down 20 consecutive batters until Bo Bichette doubled
with two outs in the seventh.
Yamamoto got two quick outs to open the eighth before giving up back-to-back
singles by Carson Benge and Lindor. Blake Treinen (1-0) threw a called third
strike past Luis Robert Jr., who unsuccessfully challenged the call.
Freddie Freeman hit an RBI groundout in the first that scored Tucker, who
walked.
Up next
Mets RHP Clay Holmes (2-1, 1.50 ERA) starts the series finale Wednesday against
Dodgers RHP Shohei Ohtani (1-0, 0.00) on Jackie Robinson Day around the major
leagues.
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