The game was decided in one devastating inning. Los Angeles scored five runs in the eighth to turn a manageable 3-2 deficit into an 8-2 rout, completing an 8-2 victory over New York at Dodger Stadium.
Shohei Ohtani dominated on the mound for six innings, striking out 10 batters while allowing just two hits and one earned run. The two-way star improved to 2-0 with a 0.50 ERA, controlling the Mets lineup with 95 pitches before turning the game over to his bullpen.
The eighth inning broke the game open. Dalton Rushing homered to center, a 412-foot blast that scored T. Hernández, Muncy and Pages to extend the lead to 7-2. Kyle Tucker followed immediately with a solo homer to right, capping the five-run outburst that settled the outcome.
Clay Holmes took the loss for New York, allowing four hits and two earned runs over five innings. The Mets managed just five hits total, with MJ Melendez providing their lone RBI on a ground rule double in the fifth that scored Benge.
Los Angeles extended its winning streak to two games and improved to 13-4. New York's losing streak reached seven games, dropping the Mets to 7-11.