LOS ANGELES — The Dodgers couldn’t muster much offense Wednesday night at Citi Field, falling 6-1 to the New York Mets and dropping the season series. Right-hander Tony Gonsolin, making his seventh start since returning to the rotation, gave up three runs (two earned) over five innings. While he was able to settle in after a rocky first, a no-doubt homer to Pete Alonso proved costly—and defining.
“Felt pretty good in the beginning,” Gonsolin said postgame. “That slider just got more of the plate than I wanted. He’s got good power.”
Indeed, Alonso didn’t miss it. The Mets slugger crushed a middle-in mistake to the opposite field for a two-run homer in the first, putting the Dodgers in an early hole they never climbed out of.
“He’s a good hitter,” Gonsolin added. “He’s got a good eye for the zone, and I was just trying to keep it away. He did a good job.”
After the long first inning, Gonsolin managed to keep the Mets off balance. He mixed his fastball and splitter more effectively, allowing just one more run across his final four innings. But the damage had been done, and the Dodgers’ bats couldn’t make up the deficit against New York’s pitching staff.
Asked if he’d like to have the Alonso pitch back, Gonsolin didn’t hesitate: “Yeah. That’s my least favorite one of the outing for sure. Needs to get down or needs to get out—and he did a good job.”
There were some silver linings for Gonsolin despite the loss. He showed better command than in his previous outing, a point of emphasis after his last appearance.
“I thought I was in control a lot better,” he said. “I thought I was commanding the fastball better than I have this year, so that’s definitely a positive.”
With the rotation needing stability—especially amid injuries and inconsistent performances—Gonsolin was asked whether he feels added pressure to deliver.
“There’s no pressure,” he said. “I’m just trying to go in there and execute pitches and give us a chance to win.”
That mindset will be critical as the Dodgers look to regroup and salvage the series finale. They’ll face Mets lefty David Peterson, who previously pitched well against them in New York. Gonsolin did his part to keep the game within reach, but once again, the Dodgers’ offense couldn’t capitalize.
The loss drops the Dodgers to 36-25, while the Mets continue to surge in the NL East. For Gonsolin, it’s another step forward in his return from injury—but the team will need more than moral victories as the summer rolls on.
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