The Los Angeles Dodgers have taken the first two games of their four-game set against the New York Mets. Carlos Carrasco pitched well in his start, going 5.0 innings allowing just three earned, on five hits, with one walk and six strikeouts. Once again the Mets offense just couldn't get going and score runs. Rich Hill will get the start for the Mets. This season, he has posted a 3.87 ERA in 95.1 innings with 36 walks, 91 strikeouts. The Dodgers got another fine performance from Walker Buehler yesterday as he went 7.2 innings with two earned on six hits with eight strikeouts. Max Scherzer has posted a 10-4 record with a 2.69 ERA and 170 strikeouts this season.

The Mets are 26-57 in their last 83 as a road underdog. The Dodgers are 65-27 in their last 92 at home. LA is 7-2 in their last nine versus a lefty starter and 49-24 in their last 73 versus the NL East. Scherzer went 6 innings giving up 2 earned runs and four hits six days ago against the Mets. Hill has given up five earned runs over his last 6.2 innings on 10 hits and three walks. The Mets have been struggling and the Dodgers have the advantage in all phases.

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