Shohei Ohtani Throws 10 Ks as Dodgers Sweep Mets

The Los Angeles Dodgers routed the New York Mets 8-2 Wednesday night in the third game of a series that was a showdo w n of expensive rosters . The Dodgers took all three matchups. Two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani didn’t hit , but he did throw a gem in getting his second win of the season.

Apr 15, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Shohei Ohtani reacts against the New York Mets at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images Ohtani threw six innings, allowing only one run and two hits while striking out 10 batters. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Dodgers Nation (@dodgersnation) Blake Treinen and Tanner Scott held the Mets scoreless as each pitched an inning, and newly called up Kyle Hurt allowed a run but struck out three in the ninth inning.

For a moment, it appeared Edwin Diaz would get to face his former team, but an offensive explosion in the bottom of the eighth inning made his services unnecessary. Dodgers’ bats came alive The Boys in Blue hit four homers Wednesday night. Hyeseong Kim contined to take advantage of playing time amid Mookie Betts’ injury recovery , smashing a two-run homer in the second inning.

Teoscar Hernandez hit a solo homer in the sixth inning, but the real fireworks came in the eighth. Dalton Rushing hit his first career grand slam, then Kyle Tucker hit his first homer for the Dodgers at Dodger Stadium. What’s next for the Dodgers?