Los Angeles Dodgers crush New York Mets 8-3 – MLB Recap
The Los Angeles Dodgers crushed the New York Mets 8-3 in third and final of their three-match regular series encounter on Sunday, July 22 at Citi Field in New York City.
Dodgers’ played real aggressive from start of the game and earned a great victory in the end. Their entire roster played as one unit and never let the Mets’ dominate during the entire game which eventually proved wonderful for them as they ousted their opponents with style.
Dodgers’ upfront batting lineup played well and hammered the Mets’ pitchers with enormous power.
Second baseman Mark Ellis started well for the Dodgers as he scored one run on two hits. Later centre fielder Matt Kemp added two runs on two hits and provided the Dodgers a little early confidence.
While Andre Ethier along with Juan Rivera, Matt Treanor and Luis Cruz also added one run each in the Dodgers total eight runs tally.
Not only the hitters but the Dodgers' pitchers also played well and won the game for their team.
Especially Josh Wall played wonderfully and finished his one innings spell with great accuracy.
"It was pretty cool, pretty amazing experience, I was a little nervous, but being here the week or so that I've been here and getting up once or twice not getting in the game helped, It felt like it's been feeling all year, kind of the same situation it's been down in Albuquerque and I tried to make my mind believe that's exactly what the situation was it felt good," said Wall.
Closer Jamey Wright also played well and tossed a brilliant inning and received only one hit.
"I don't think we're playing as poorly as the record indicates, but this is when we need to get things turned around moving in the direction we need it to," Wright said.
On the other hand, the Mets pitchers did not play well and lost the game with bitter humiliation.
Jonathon Niese tossed seven innings and received three runs on eight hits while he also gave three earned runs.
Closer Ramon Ramirez also played poorly and was hammered with five runs on five hits along with five earned runs as well.
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