We did it, people. We’re lastly by the canine days of the All-Star break and baseball is again with extra stakes, extra commerce rumors and extra Dodgers Nation movies than ever earlier than!

The LA Dodgers tackle the New York Mets Friday at 4:10 p.m. PDT with Julio Urias getting the beginning. The Dodgers went into the All-Star break on a 4-game successful streak whereas the Mets, who’ve been a supply of criticism all season for his or her costly — however struggling – roster, misplaced two of their final three to the Padres.

The Dodgers lineup is out for the primary recreation of the second half towards the Mets!

What number of runs are they scoring immediately? pic.twitter.com/uqyx5G1gFK

— Dodgers Nation (@DodgersNation) July 14, 2023

Urias, who missed virtually six weeks with a hamstring harm, had a tough outing in his first recreation again on July 1, letting up 5 earned runs to the Royals in solely three innings. He seemed higher July 6 towards the Pirates, with eight strikeouts and two earned runs throughout six innings.

Mets beginning pitcher Justin Verlander has additionally skilled a shortened season after being sidelined with a minor shoulder harm till making his 2023 season debut in early Might. Whereas the 2022 AL Cy Younger winner hasn’t been the pitcher he was a 12 months in the past, he’s nonetheless a risk from the mound along with his devastating fastball.

With the Mets struggling, this sequence is a must-win for a Dodger crew trying to create separation within the NL West with the Arizona Diamondbacks and San Fransisco Giants biting at their heels.

For extra on LA’s potential commerce deadline strikes, together with some potential offers for some Mets stars, and what to observe for within the Mets sequence, try the video on the high of the article from our very personal Doug McKain! Or, you may click on proper right here!

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