NEW YORK (Interstat) — Roki Sasaki struck out nine over seven innings as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the New York Mets 4-2 on Friday, July 24, 2026, at Citi Field before 35,338. The victory improved the Dodgers’ major-league-best record to 66-38, while the Mets fell to 43-61.

The Dodgers tied the game 1-1 in the fourth on Miguel Rojas’ sacrifice fly. Shohei Ohtani’s sacrifice fly in the seventh put Los Angeles ahead 2-1. Kyle Tucker’s two-run homer in the eighth extended the lead to 4-1. Tucker finished 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBIs. The Mets scored single runs in the second and eighth on solo homers by Luis Robert Jr. and Francisco Alvarez.

Sasaki (4-5) allowed three hits and one earned run. Mets starter Sean Manaea (6-1) gave up six hits and one earned run in six innings. Brooks Raley (4-6) took the loss, surrendering two runs in the eighth. Tanner Scott earned his 16th save with a perfect ninth.

The Dodgers outhit the Mets 11-4. The game lasted 2:34.