KEYPOINTS SUMMARY โ Dodgers and Mets Win
- Dodgers and Mets both notch another impressive win on Friday night
- LA crushes Braves 12-1, Mets beat Cardinals 9-3 with big offense
- Dodgers improve to 22-10, Mets right behind at 22-11 in the NL standings
- Yoshinobu Yamamoto throws six no-hit innings, lowers ERA to 0.90
- Metsโ Alonso and Nimmo both homer as New York racks up 17 hits
- Mets extend their winning streak over St. Louis to nine straight
- Both teams are battling injuries but dominating with depth and heart
- Baseball fans are buzzing โ are we looking at an early World Series preview?
Dodgers and Mets Win Again: Friday Night Lights Up With Baseball Brilliance!
Itโs official โ Major League Baseball belongs to the Dodgers and the Mets right now. While the rest of the league scrambles to keep pace, Los Angeles and New York keep rolling, racking up wins, thrilling fans, and sending a loud, clear message:
Theyโre not just good โ theyโre unstoppable.
On Friday night, both teams delivered yet again. The Dodgers exploded for a 12-1 beatdown of the Atlanta Braves in what was supposed to be a tense matchup. Meanwhile, the New York Mets blasted the Cardinals 9-3, keeping their momentum alive and pushing their winning ways to new heights.
If this keeps up, we might just be witnessing an early preview of the 2025 World Series.
Dodgers Destroy Braves as Yamamoto Emerges as a Superstar
Letโs start in LA, where Yoshinobu Yamamoto put on an absolute clinic.
The 25-year-old right-hander was flawless for six innings, taking a no-hitter deep and striking out six in a dazzling performance that had Dodger Stadium on its feet. He gave up just one hit โ a double with two outs in the sixth โ and lowered his ERA to an eye-popping 0.90, the best in all of baseball.
โHeโs turning into our ace,โ Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said postgame. โEvery time he takes the mound, we believe weโre going to win.โ
That belief isnโt misplaced. In just seven starts, Yamamoto has yet to give up more than five hits or two earned runs in a single outing. Heโs allowed only four earned runs in 40 innings.
Yes, you read that right: Forty innings. Four earned runs.
Dodgers Rally Around Yamamoto Despite Injuries
The Dodgers arenโt just winning โ theyโre doing it shorthanded.
With key pitchers Blake Snell, Tyler Glasnow, and Clayton Kershaw all on the injured list, the Dodgers have leaned on Yamamoto to steady the ship. And so far, heโs surpassing every expectation.
Roberts praised the rightyโs pinpoint control and lethal splitter. โHe had no-hit stuff tonight,โ the manager said. โThe splitter was fantastic. Itโs what sets him apart.โ
Yamamoto, calm and humble as always, simply said through a translator, โIโm just trying to stay at a high level, like I did back in Japan.โ
Mission accomplished, Yoshi.
Mets Light Up St. Louis with Firepower and Fun
Meanwhile, on the East Coast, Citi Field turned into a launchpad Friday night.
Pete Alonso and Brandon Nimmo both went deep, Francisco Alvarez knocked in three runs, and the Mets racked up 17 hits in a dominant 9-3 win over the St. Louis Cardinals.
Thatโs nine straight wins over the Cardinals for New York โ their longest streak against St. Louis since 1986.
And get this: The Mets avoided what would have been their first three-game losing streak of the season. Instead, they looked like a team on a mission.
Alonso and Nimmo Crush It โ Mets Bats Are Booming
It was Alonsoโs eighth homer of the season that really broke the game open. He launched a two-run blast deep into center field to give the Mets a 4-3 lead in the fifth inning โ a shot that traveled 417 feet and ignited the home crowd.
Moments later, Nimmo added a solo homer, his seventh of the season, to stretch the lead and bury any hope of a Cardinals comeback.
Mets fans are smiling from ear to ear โ and itโs easy to see why. This team isnโt just winning โ theyโre having fun doing it.
Clay Holmes Shines on the Mound, Alvarez Delivers at the Plate
It wasnโt just offense that carried New York. Clay Holmes (4-1) turned in a gritty performance, working around eight hits and allowing just three runs over six innings. He even shook off a scary moment when he was hit in the ankle by a comebacker.
Meanwhile, Francisco Alvarez was everywhere, collecting three hits and three RBIs and anchoring the lineup with veteran-like confidence.
Even Masyn Winnโs three-hit night for the Cardinals wasnโt enough to spoil the Metsโ party.
Both Teams Sit Atop the National League โ and Itโs Not Even Close
With Fridayโs wins, the Dodgers sit at 22-10, while the Mets are right behind at 22-11. Their closest competition โ the Padres and Giants โ also won, but they remain well behind in the standings.
Thereโs a real chance the NL could come down to these two titans, and fans from both coasts are already dreaming of October.
Fans Are Already Talking World Series โ And Who Can Blame Them?
Letโs be honest: This is what baseball is supposed to look like.
- Dominant pitching
- Clutch hitting
- Packed stadiums
- Electric fanbases
- And two of the sportโs biggest markets going toe-to-toe all season long
Itโs hard not to imagine what a Dodgers-Mets NLCS โ or even World Series โ might look like. The drama. The ratings. The noise.
Itโs still early. But if this keeps up? Buckle up, baseball.
Next Up: Can They Keep the Heat Going?
The Dodgers continue their series against the Braves, looking to add another win against a playoff-caliber opponent. The Mets will try to keep their bats hot in Game 2 against the Cardinals.
And if Yamamoto and Alonso keep playing like this, good luck to anyone standing in their way.
Dodgers and Mets Win Again โ and the League Canโt Ignore It
Two teams. Two coasts. One mission: Dominate the National League.
The Dodgers and Mets win again, and the entire baseball world is watching.
With Yamamoto rising, Alonso crushing, and both teams clicking on all cylinders, itโs clear weโre watching something special unfold.
Itโs May. And baseball is already giving us October-level fireworks.
If youโre a fan of drama, power, and brilliance โ this is your season.
