The Dodgers defeated the Mets 4-3 at Citi Field. Kyle Tucker homered in the pivotal third inning, with Andy Pages driving in a run and Francisco Alvarez’s eighth-inning passed ball keeping the pressure on New York. Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitched six innings of one-run ball for Los Angeles, while Mets starter Nolan McLean struggled with control, yielding four runs (two earned) over six innings. Freddie Freeman contributed a three-hit night for the Dodgers, who have won four straight and hold a 5-0 mark against the Mets this season, with the majors’ best record at 67-38. The Mets placed Juan Soto on the injured list with a strained left calf and fall to a season-worst 19 games under .500. The series has highlighted Mets’ defensive issues and signals continued sell-off ahead of the trade deadline.