The Los Angeles Dodgers (98-64) are looking for continued production from a batter on a roll against the New York Mets (89-73) on Friday at 5:08 p.m. ET, at Citi Field. Shohei Ohtani is riding a two-game homer streak.

The Dodgers will give the nod to Jack Flaherty (13-7, 3.17 ERA) against the Mets and David Peterson (10-3, 2.90 ERA).

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Dodgers vs. Mets Pitcher Matchup Info

• Date: Friday, October 18, 2024
• Time: 5:08 p.m. ET
• TV: Fox Sports 1
• Location: Queens, New York
• Venue: Citi Field
• Live Stream: Fubo
• Probable Pitchers: Flaherty – LAD (13-7, 3.17 ERA) vs Peterson – NYM (10-3, 2.90 ERA)

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Dodgers Probable Starting Pitcher Today: Jack Flaherty

• The Dodgers will send Flaherty (13-7) to the mound for his 29th start this season.
• The right-hander last pitched on Monday, when he allowed two hits in seven scoreless innings against the New York Mets.
• The 29-year-old has an ERA of 3.17 and 10.8 strikeouts per nine innings, with a batting average against of .223 in 28 games this season.
• He has started 28 games this season, earning a quality start (6 or more IP, 3 or fewer ER) in 15 of them.
• Flaherty has four starts in a row of five innings or more.
• He has seven appearances this season with zero earned runs allowed out of his 28 chances this season.
• Among qualified pitchers this year, the 29-year-old’s 3.17 ERA ranks 13th, 1.068 WHIP ranks ninth, and 10.8 K/9 ranks third.

Jack Flaherty vs. Mets

• The Mets rank 12th in MLB with a .246 batting average this season. They have a team slugging percentage that ranks ninth in the league (.415) and 207 home runs.
• This season, the right-hander has pitched against the Mets in one game, and they have gone 2-for-22 over seven innings.

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Mets Probable Starting Pitcher Tonight: David Peterson

• Peterson (10-3 with a 2.90 ERA and 101 strikeouts in 121 2/3 innings pitched) gets the start for the Mets, his 22nd of the season.
• His last appearance was out of the bullpen on Monday when the left-hander tossed 2 1/3 innings against the Los Angeles Dodgers, surrendering two earned runs while allowing four hits.
• In 21 games this season, the 29-year-old has an ERA of 2.90, with 7.5 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are hitting .243 against him.
• Peterson is looking to pick up his 13th quality start of the year in this matchup.
• Peterson has pitched five or more innings in a game 17 times this year heading into this matchup.
• He has had three appearances this season in which he did not surrender an earned run.

David Peterson vs. Dodgers

• He meets a Dodgers offense that ranks second in the league with 842 total runs scored while batting .258 as a squad. His opponent has a collective .446 slugging percentage (first in MLB play) and has hit a total of 233 home runs (third in the league).
• Peterson has a 4.91 ERA and a 1.773 WHIP against the Dodgers this season in 7 1/3 innings pitched, allowing a .355 batting average over two appearances.

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