LA Dodgers Shock Giants with Ninth-Inning Walk-Off: Full Highlights, Score & Playoff Impact

The Los Angeles Dodgers return to Dodger Stadium tonight for Game 3 of their four-game set against the surging New York Mets, and the matchup carries several storylines that have fans and fantasy managers refreshing feeds all afternoon. Pitching duel set Right-hander Tony Gonsolin (4-2, 2.91 ERA) gets the ball on normal rest for L.A., continuing a stretch in which Dodgers starters working on four days’ rest have surrendered just two runs over 16 innings. He’ll be opposed by Griffin Canning (5-3, 3.48 ERA), whom the Mets acquired in an offseason trade to stabilize their rotation. The Dodgers are 8-2 on Wednesdays this season, their best mark for any day of the week—a quirky trend bettors have noticed, as Los Angeles opened as a slight favorite at –125 on most books. Mookie Betts activation watch Manager Dave Roberts hinted yesterday that Mookie Betts could be activated from the 10-day injured list as early as tonight, pending a final pregame workout. The former MVP has missed eight games with a mild hamstring strain, and his return would slot him back atop a lineup that already leads the National League in runs per game. If Betts is cleared, Gavin Lux would likely shift back to a utility role, while Jason Heyward could move to the bench against the right-handed Canning. Shohei Ohtani keeps raking Shohei Ohtani was named National League Player of the Month for May after slashing .344/.428/.716 with 11 home runs. He’s homered in back-to-back games and enters tonight riding a 12-game on-base streak, giving him a chance to match his career-best 15-game run before the week is out. The Mets have held him to a 3-for-13 line this series, but all three hits left the bat at 105 mph or harder. Bullpen shuffle continues In a bid to shore up middle relief, the Dodgers signed veteran right-hander José Ureña to a major-league deal Tuesday, optioning rookie Will Klein to Triple-A Oklahoma City. Ureña, who logged a 2.35 ERA in 18 games for the Rangers earlier this year, is expected to be available out of the bullpen tonight. How to watch and stream • First pitch: 7:10 p.m. PT • TV: SportsNet LA (local), MLB Network (out-of-market) • Streaming: MLB.TV, Fubo, DirecTV Stream (free trials available) • Radio: AM 570 (English), KTNQ 1020 (Spanish) Projected Dodgers lineup 1. Mookie Betts RF* 2. Freddie Freeman 1B 3. Shohei Ohtani DH 4. Will Smith C 5. Max Muncy 3B 6. Teoscar Hernández LF 7. Gavin Lux 2B 8. James Outman CF 9. Miguel Rojas SS *If Betts is not activated, Outman leads off and Heyward starts in right. Key matchup to watch Freddie Freeman owns a .368 career average with three homers off Canning, while the right-hander has dominated lefties overall this season (.180 AVG). Whichever trend holds could tilt the game early. Stat of the day The Dodgers’ +83 run differential is the best in baseball since May 1, thanks largely to a 1.98 team ERA over their last 20 contests, eclipsing even their storied 2017 staff over the same span. Bottom line With Betts on the cusp of returning and Ohtani swinging the hottest bat in the majors, Los Angeles has a chance to seize momentum in both the series and the NL West race. A strong outing from Gonsolin would also ease pressure on a bullpen that has thrown 10⅔ innings in the first two games. Expect playoff-caliber intensity—and another packed house in Chavez Ravine—when the Dodgers and Mets renew hostilities under the lights tonight.