Mets’ Back-to-Back Statement Wins Over Dodgers at Citi

The New York Mets didn’t just take a series from the defending World Series champions this weekend—they made a point. A sharp one, too.

After Friday night’s loss, alarms were seemingly set off across Flushing, and the Mets punched back with consecutive wins behind their best pitching performances all season.

🤝#MetsWin #LGM pic.twitter.com/PcoE5Fd3D0

— New York Mets (@Mets) May 26, 2025

 

With dominant starts from David Peterson and Kodai Senga, shutdown bullpen work, and just enough pop off the bats, New York secured the series and silenced the noise with a 5-2 win on Saturday and a 3-1 victory on Sunday.

A Familiar Foe, A Familiar Feeling

It was an NLCS rematch on paper, and the Mets made it count on the field. They took two of three from Los Angeles back in October—and while it wasn’t enough to knock out the defending champs then—they did it again this weekend to take the season series.

These weren’t just any wins; they were measured, gutsy, and executed to near-perfection.

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Peterson Paints Masterpiece in Saturday Turnaround

David Peterson answered the call like a veteran ace on Saturday. Tasked with steadying a bullpen that had emptied itself the night prior, the lefty carved through the Dodgers’ star-studded lineup across 7 2/3 innings, allowing just two runs on five hits while striking out seven. His ERA now sits at 2.79—numbers worthy of more attention than he’s been getting.

A moment for @_David_Peterson 💪 pic.twitter.com/6RJiCKOgcl

— New York Mets (@Mets) May 25, 2025

 

Even a questionable no-call on a foul tip that struck Dalton Rushing didn’t shake him. Peterson got sharper as the game went on, settling into one of the best starts of his career once the Mets’ offense finally gave him a lead.

Baty Keeps Raking, Soto Comes Through

On a night the Mets needed a hero, Brett Baty and Juan Soto delivered.

Baty knocked three more hits—including a game-tying single in the second and an insurance double late—to raise his average to .328 with a 1.051 OPS across his last 22 games. It’s not bad for a guy half the fanbase gave up on a month ago.

Crowd is chanting “MVP” for Brett Baty

— Gab (@gabrielleraucci) May 25, 2025

 

And Soto came up clutch when it mattered, clearing the bases with a fourth-inning double to right-center to break the tie. It was his first extra-base hit in two weeks, and it put the Mets ahead for good.

Soto for the lead! 🔥@JuanSoto25_ | #LGM pic.twitter.com/xdZQX7uXBL

— New York Mets (@Mets) May 25, 2025

 

Diaz Slams the Door with Authority

In his sharpest outing since returning, Edwin Díaz gave fans a flashback to 2022, firing an immaculate inning in the ninth—nine pitches, three strikeouts—to seal the win and restore some swagger to the back end of the bullpen.

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Senga Survives Ohtani Blast, Settles into Ace Form

Kodai Senga’s Sunday start didn’t begin ideally—Shohei Ohtani (met with thunderous boos all weekend) took him deep on pitch No. 2—but what followed was a showcase of resilience.

The right-hander worked around four walks and five hits to hold the Dodgers to one run over 5 1/3 innings. A first-inning scare was neutralized by an incredible throw from center fielder Tyrone Taylor to nail Mookie Betts at the plate. Initially ruled safe, the call was overturned on review when replays showed Luis Torrens got the tag down. It was one of several highlight-reel defensive moments in the win.

Senga’s ERA now sits at a league-leading 1.46.

Bullpen Nails It Down Again

Following Senga’s exit, Ryne Stanek, Max Kranick, and Reed Garrett combined for 3 2/3 scoreless innings, allowing just two hits while striking out four. Garrett, who now leads the team in high-leverage appearances, notched his sixth save with a clean ninth to secure the win.

The Law Firm of Stanek, Kranick, and Garrett.#LGM #LFGM

— Matthew Searle (@searlebaseball) May 26, 2025

 

The Mets’ staff held the Dodgers to just one run and no extra-base hits over the final 17 innings of the series.

Alonso Answers Back

After Soto reached on an error (with a whole lot of hustle) in the bottom of the first Sunday, Pete Alonso did what he does best: crushed a baseball. His two-run homer—his first in 11 games—put the Mets in front 2-1 and gave Senga room to breathe, and he surely looked like himself again in the box.

An absolute LASER 🐻‍❄️ pic.twitter.com/uZ7PQ2kmhq

— New York Mets (@Mets) May 25, 2025

 

Flashing Leather When It Counted

From Tyrone Taylor’s laser to home, to Juan Soto’s robbing of Michael Conforto’s XBH, to Francisco Lindor’s quick turn on a Sunday double play to end a Dodgers threat, the Mets’ defense was sharp and opportunistic all weekend.

Go and get it, Soto! pic.twitter.com/Vrd2x1Lda1

— New York Mets (@Mets) May 26, 2025

 

Will Smith and Andy Pages each grounded into key twin-killings, and the Dodgers finished the series 0-for-5 with runners in scoring position, stranding seven.

Shohei Shushed

Until his home run to open Sunday’s finale, Ohtani was a non-factor the rest of the weekend. He struck out four times on Saturday and finished the series 2-for-13 with just one RBI. The Mets kept him guessing and off balance—a microcosm of how well the entire staff executed in the final two games.

David Peterson strikes out Shohei Ohtani 🍎🔥 @ONNJSports pic.twitter.com/tMXv95Q9A2

— Gab (@gabrielleraucci) May 24, 2025

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There’s a Spark Here

There was something in the air this weekend at Citi Field. Something intangible. It looked like everyone on the field was playing with a little more bounce. Maybe it was the rematch, maybe the crowd, maybe it was me covering the last two games at the stadium (cough, cough), but whatever it was, it brought out some reminiscent joy and loose confidence in this Mets clubhouse. This wasn’t just a bounce-back series. It looked like the start of something.

So much of this team finally seemed to click. The pitching, the defense, the dugout energy—it’s the kind of baseball that wins games now and makes a push for first place later.

Mets vs. White Sox, Memorial Day Matinee

The Mets will look to ride the momentum into a Memorial Day afternoon matchup against the visiting White Sox. Clay Holmes (5-3, 3.13 ERA) gets the ball for New York, while former Met Adrian Houser returns to Citi Field in a White Sox uniform.

This was exactly the smart-baseball win this team needed to get back on track to first place in the NL East.