Mets vs Dodgers Showdown Tonight: Start Time, Probable Pitchers & Live Streaming Guide

LOS ANGELES – First pitch for tonight’s New York Mets vs. Los Angeles Dodgers matchup at Dodger Stadium is set for 10:10 p.m. ET (7:10 p.m. local) with TV coverage on SportsNet LA, TBS and a nationwide live stream via MLB.TV and authenticated cable apps. Key storylines • Clash of momentum: The Dodgers (36-20) have won eight of their last 10 and lead the NL West, while the Mets (30-27) are riding a four-game streak that has tightened the NL East race. • Star-powered showdown: Juan Soto (.312, 17 HR), acquired in the winter blockbuster, meets perennial MVP candidate Mookie Betts (.301, 14 HR) in their first regular-season series at Chavez Ravine. • Pitching matchup: Dustin May (4-2, 2.97 ERA) counters Kodai Senga (5-3, 3.11 ERA). Senga’s forkball generates a 40 % whiff rate, but he has struggled with early command on the road (14 BB in 28 IP). May’s upper-90s sinker plays up at home, where opponents are slugging just .287 against him. Projected lineups Mets: Nimmo CF, Marte RF, Soto LF, Alonso 1B, Lindor SS, McNeil 2B, Baty 3B, Narváez C, Senga P Dodgers: Betts SS, Freeman 1B, Ohtani DH, Smith C, Hernández LF, Teoscar RF, Lux 2B, Busch 3B, May P Recent form & injuries • Mets placed catcher Francisco Álvarez (thumb) on the 10-day IL; veteran Omar Narváez starts behind the plate. • Dodgers activated reliever Daniel Hudson, bolstering a bullpen that owns a 2.78 ERA since May 15. • Both clubs are without ace lefties: Clayton Kershaw (shoulder) and José Quintana (lat) remain weeks away. Stat nuggets • New York’s bullpen has converted 12 straight save chances and ranks second in the NL with a 3.08 ERA since April 20. • Los Angeles leads MLB in runs per game at home (5.9) and home OPS (.824). • Pete Alonso is 6-for-14 lifetime vs. May with two homers, while Soto has a .976 career OPS at Dodger Stadium. Betting & prediction The Dodgers opened as –155 favorites, but early money on New York trimmed the line to –140. CBS Sports’ projection model still gives L.A. a 59 % win probability, citing bullpen depth and park-adjusted slugging advantage. Over/under sits at 8.5; note that night games at Dodger Stadium have played to the under in 12 of the last 18. What to watch 1. Soto vs. Betts: Two elite right-field defenders now sharing MVP odds (+650) showcase contrasting approaches—Soto’s league-leading 18.6 % walk rate vs. Betts’ 92nd-percentile contact. 2. Bullpen chess: Mets manager Carlos Mendoza has leaned on Adam Ottavino and Edwin Díaz on back-to-back nights; a third straight may open late-inning windows for the Dodgers. 3. Left-on-left duel: Dodgers manager Dave Roberts indicated Shohei Ohtani will stay in the three-hole despite a 27 % K-rate vs. Senga’s forkball, trusting Ohtani’s .552 slugging clip at home. Streaming & radio • Live stream: MLB.TV, Fubo, Sling, Spectrum streaming services. • Radio: AM 570 (English), KTNQ 1020 (Spanish) in Los Angeles; WCBS 880 and the Mets Radio Network in New York. Series outlook Tonight begins a three-game set, followed by a Wednesday TBS national telecast and a getaway day matinee. The Mets visit San Diego next, while the Dodgers embark on a six-game East-Coast swing. A series win keeps L.A. on a 100-win pace, but taking two of three would stamp New York as a legitimate NL contender. Bottom line May’s velocity, Betts’ spark and a packed Dodger Stadium give Los Angeles the edge, yet the Mets’ resilient bullpen and Soto’s Hollywood flair make this a must-watch June heavyweight bout. Expect a tight, playoff-style atmosphere as two National League powers collide under the prime-time lights.