Dodgers and Mets Win - Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto (18) works against the Atlanta Braves in the first inning of a baseball game, Friday, May 2, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)
It’s official — 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:
They’re not just good — they’re 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.
Let’s 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 — a double with two outs in the sixth — and lowered his ERA to an eye-popping 0.90, the best in all of baseball.
“He’s turning into our ace,” Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said postgame. “Every time he takes the mound, we believe we’re going to win.”
That belief isn’t misplaced. In just seven starts, Yamamoto has yet to give up more than five hits or two earned runs in a single outing. He’s allowed only four earned runs in 40 innings.
Yes, you read that right: Forty innings. Four earned runs.
The Dodgers aren’t just winning — they’re 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, he’s surpassing every expectation.
Roberts praised the righty’s pinpoint control and lethal splitter. “He had no-hit stuff tonight,” the manager said. “The splitter was fantastic. It’s what sets him apart.”
Yamamoto, calm and humble as always, simply said through a translator, “I’m just trying to stay at a high level, like I did back in Japan.”
Mission accomplished, Yoshi.
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.
That’s nine straight wins over the Cardinals for New York — 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.
It was Alonso’s 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 — 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 — and it’s easy to see why. This team isn’t just winning — they’re having fun doing it.
It wasn’t 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 Winn’s three-hit night for the Cardinals wasn’t enough to spoil the Mets’ party.
With Friday’s wins, the Dodgers sit at 22-10, while the Mets are right behind at 22-11. Their closest competition — the Padres and Giants — also won, but they remain well behind in the standings.
There’s a real chance the NL could come down to these two titans, and fans from both coasts are already dreaming of October.
Let’s be honest: This is what baseball is supposed to look like.
It’s hard not to imagine what a Dodgers-Mets NLCS — or even World Series — might look like. The drama. The ratings. The noise.
It’s still early. But if this keeps up? Buckle up, baseball.
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.
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, it’s clear we’re watching something special unfold.
It’s May. And baseball is already giving us October-level fireworks.
If you’re a fan of drama, power, and brilliance — this is your season.
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