Mets clinch 2025 series vs Dodgers! Pete Alonso homers, Griffin Canning shines. Mets lead finale 5-2 on June 5. Get the full recap & Manaea update!
StatPro MLB Beat Reporter
What a time to be a Mets fan! Fresh off decisively winning the season series against the powerhouse Los Angeles Dodgers, your New York Mets are currently putting on another clinic at Dodger Stadium, leading 5-2 in the series finale. The vibes are immaculate as the orange and blue continue to make a statement on this West Coast trip.
Pete Alonso now has 14 home runs on the season, with his eighth-inning blast yesterday traveling an impressive 447 feet to nearly the top of the left-field pavilion.
The Mets officially own the 2025 bragging rights over the Dodgers! After splitting two extra-inning thrillers to start the series, the Mets delivered a knockout blow with a 6-1 victory on Wednesday night. Griffin Canning was masterful, silencing baseball's best offense for six scoreless innings. He particularly stifled the heart of the Dodgers' lineup, with their No. 2 through 5 hitters (including Shohei Ohtani) going a combined 0 for 15 with just a walk. Tonight, David Peterson (4-2, 2.69 ERA) is on the mound, looking to build on that momentum against Landon Knack (3-2, 4.58 ERA), and so far, so good with the Mets holding a comfortable 5-2 lead.
The Polar Bear is absolutely feasting! Pete Alonso put on a show in Wednesday's series-clinching win, launching two moonshots and driving in five of the Mets' six runs. His second homer, a colossal 447-foot blast in the eighth inning, nearly reached the top of the left-field pavilion at Dodger Stadium. With 14 home runs now on the season, Alonso is providing the middle-of-the-order thump this team thrives on. His bat is a huge reason the Mets are looking so dangerous right now.
Some fantastic news on the injury front: Sean Manaea is set to take a massive step in his recovery. The Mets' top starter from last season, who has been sidelined all of 2025 with a right oblique strain, will begin a Minor League rehab assignment tomorrow, Friday, at High-A Brooklyn. This will be his first game action since the injury. Getting Manaea back into the rotation would be a monumental boost for an already strong pitching staff.
In case you missed it, the Mets also announced some great news for fans wanting to catch the action. If you're in the New York area, you can now stream SNY Mets games and other SNY programming directly on the MLB App. If you're already an SNY subscriber, you can authenticate your account by heading over to mets.com/sny. More ways to watch the Mets is always a good thing!
With the Mets firing on all cylinders – clinching series against top contenders, getting monster performances from their stars, and key players nearing return – the energy around this team is palpable. Keep an eye on Peterson's finish tonight and get ready for Manaea's first steps back. The rest of June is shaping up to be electric!
