Dodgers vs. New York Mets: How to watch series; start times

Dodgers shortstop Trea Turner celebrates with teammates in the dugout after hitting a home run.

By John Scheibe

June 2, 2022 3 AM PT

What you need to know: The Dodgers were on a roll in late May, winning 11 of 13 games before the Pittsburgh Pirates sailed into Dodger Stadium and swept them in a three-game series.

Now come the NL East-leading New York Mets, who open a four-game stint Thursday on Lou Gehrig Day.

The Mets have won six consecutive games, including a three-game sweep of the Washington Nationals in New York. Thursday evening’s tilt will pit two right-handed pitchers with unbeaten records — Taijuan Walker (3-0, and a 2.83 earned-run average) against the Dodgers’ Tony Gonsolin (5-0, 1.80).

The Mets’ 5-0 win over the Nationals on Wednesday was their league-leading ninth shutout of the season, and it followed a 10-0 blanking of the Nats on Tuesday night.