Luis Robert returns with home run as Mets face Dodgers
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 27, 2026, 4:00 PM
Last updated Jul 27, 2026
The New York Mets faced the Los Angeles Dodgers at Citi Field on July 26, 2026. Mets outfielder Luis Robert Jr. returned from the injured list, hitting a home run with an exit velocity of 112.2 mph. Freddy Peralta made his 85th start at American Family Field, allowing five or more earned runs for the fourth time this season. Rookie Zac Thornton extended his streak to 18 consecutive scoreless innings, while Tyrone Taylor and Marcus Semien each hit three-run homers in a recent game. The Mets aim to improve their recent win-loss record at American Family Field.
- •Luis Robert Jr. hit a homer after returning from the IL.
- •Zac Thornton recorded 18 scoreless innings, a Mets rookie record.
- •Freddy Peralta allowed five or more earned runs for the fourth time this season.
- •Tyrone Taylor and Marcus Semien hit three-run homers in a recent game.
- •The Mets have struggled at American Family Field with a 1-10 record.
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"McLean and Thornton keep streaks alive, while Robert returns with a bang.
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