Tony Gonsolin pitched six solid innings of two-hit ball and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Mets 2-0 on Thursday to end New York’s six-game winning streak, opening the four-game series between the best two. National League teams.
Gonsolin (6-0) struck out five and threw one ball in his first career start against the Mets. The right-hander has given up two runs or fewer in his 10 starts and lowered his ERA to 1.59.
The Dodgers starter didn’t give up a hit until the fourth inning, when he allowed a single to Luis Guillorme after left fielder Chris Taylor caught a line drive from Starling Marte. At first the play was invalidated, but the Dodgers successfully claimed.
Craig Kimbrel fanned Pete Alonso in a perfect ninth for his 11th save. The loss went to Taijuan Walker (3-1) after allowing two runs and seven hits in 5 2/3 innings.
For the Mets, the Dominican Starling Marte 4-0. The Venezuelans Luis Guillorme 4-1; Eduardo Escobar 3-0.
For the Dodgers, Puerto Rican Edwin Ríos 3-0. The Dominican Hanser Alberto 1-0.
