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The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the New York Mets 4–2 on July 24 at Citi Field, with the visitors' balanced offensive approach overwhelming a Mets lineup that struggled to generate consistent contact. Los Angeles scattered 11 hits while striking out just 5 times, posting a .774 OPS against New York's pitching staff, which surrendered 4 earned runs across the contest. The Dodgers' pitching was particularly stingy, allowing only 4 hits and 2 earned runs while striking out 11 Mets batters, posting a 3.53 ERA. New York managed just 4 hits and an anemic .686 OPS, with 11 strikeouts underscoring the team's inability to make solid contact; the Mets' 2 home runs provided their only offensive bright spots in a game that fell well short of the Vegas total of 9.5. Despite the offensive disparity, the Mets committed no errors, but their pitching—allowing 11 hits and recording only a 4.23 ERA—proved insufficient to keep pace with Los Angeles' efficiency. The Dodgers' pitching dominance and contact-heavy approach suggests their rotation remains a competitive advantage heading into the stretch run.