Dodgers Dominate Mets in Historic Sweep on Jackie Robinson Day

The Dodgers completed a resounding three-game sweep of the Mets on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, at Dodger Stadium, outscoring New York 14-3 in the process.[1][2][3] The finale ended 8-2, capped by home runs from Hyeseong Kim, Teoscar Hernández, Dalton Rushing and Kyle Tucker, marking the Dodgers' first sweep of the Mets since a four-game set from June 19-22, 2017.[1][4] Los Angeles improved to 9-0 against National League foes this season, with their offense leading MLB in OPS and home runs while the pitching staff ranks second in ERA.[2][3] The series coincided with Jackie Robinson Day, featuring a pregame ceremony at the center-field statue where Negro Leagues Baseball Museum president Bob Kendrick spoke to players from both teams.[1][4] Dodgers manager Dave Roberts, who started the tradition in 2021, has included opponents since 2023. On the field, Kim jumpstarted the opener with a two-run homer in the second inning—his first of the season—after offseason swing adjustments, while Rushing's eighth-inning grand slam in the finale broke it open.[1][2][4] Shohei Ohtani, limited to pitching due to a bruised right shoulder from a Monday hit-by-pitch, delivered six innings of one-run ball with 10 strikeouts, snapping his 32.2-inning scoreless streak on an RBI ground-rule double by MJ Melendez.[1][4] It was Ohtani's first start without hitting since May 28, 2021, predating MLB's two-way player rule; he fired four of five pitches over 100 mph after the run scored.[4] Earlier, Justin Wrobleski tossed eight shutout innings Monday, and Yoshinobu Yamamoto retired 20 straight Mets after Francisco Lindor's leadoff homer Tuesday.[2] The Mets' offense crumbled, managing one run over 33 innings before Melendez's hit, with a .182 average and .215 on-base percentage during an eight-game skid where they were outscored by 26 runs.[2][3] Ranking 29th in OPS league-wide without Juan Soto, frustrations boiled over as Francisco Alvarez spiked his bat in the finale.[2] New York's newcomers have faltered while Dodgers depth players like Andy Pages (fifth in OPS) and Kim thrive amid injuries to Mookie Betts and Blake Snell.[2] This sweep underscores the Dodgers' juggernaut status despite absences, with supporting cast filling gaps seamlessly.[2][5] The Mets must regroup to snap their skid, prioritizing offensive revival.[3]