Mets fall 4-2 to Dodgers as Sasaki excels at Citi Field

The New York Mets lost 4-2 to the Los Angeles Dodgers at Citi Field on July 24. The game featured strong pitching from Dodgers' Roki Sasaki, who struck out nine batters. Mets' Luis Robert Jr. and Francisco Alvarez each hit home runs, but their efforts were not enough to overcome the Dodgers' offense, which included a two-run homer from Kyle Tucker. The Mets' Sean Manaea pitched well but faced difficulties in the sixth inning. The series continues with a matchup between Nolan McLean and Yoshinobu Yamamoto scheduled for the following night.

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