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The New York Mets defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 8–3 on July 26 at Citi Field, surpassing the Vegas total of 8.5 runs in a dominant home performance. Despite managing just six hits and a .233 batting average, the Mets capitalized on their opportunities, driving in seven runs with two home runs while drawing seven walks to manufacture offense. Los Angeles struck out ten times and managed nine hits with a .771 OPS, but their pitching staff surrendered eight earned runs and struggled with control, issuing seven walks against just nine strikeouts. The Mets' pitching anchored the victory, striking out ten Dodgers while limiting them to nine hits; New York's ERA of 4.19 belied strong execution when it mattered most. The Dodgers' lack of power—zero home runs—proved costly against a Mets team that made the most of limited opportunities, exposing a run-prevention gap that could influence playoff positioning as the season progresses.