Shohei Ohtani hit a double hit, but the Dodgers lost 1-6 to the Mets or affect the playoff landscape

Regular-season single-game results typically have little impact on a potential playoff scenario, but as the reenactments of the League Nations championship games in Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Mets show, exceptions do exist.

After losing 1-6 on Thursday morning (Wednesday night local time in Los Angeles), the Dodgers not only lost the game, but also the season series. A win in Game 4 on Friday (Thursday local time) could still tie the four-game series, but the current series outcome could determine the playoff trend.

Since the 2022 playoffs were expanded to 12 teams, the record is tied and the playoff seeding is determined by the series record advantage instead of the playoff rankings. The results of the mutual match are the primary criteria for the decisive victory of the draw.

That means if the Dodgers and Mets have the same regular season record, the Mets will have home-court advantage in a potential playoff matchup.

The Dodgers are going through eight consecutive rounds against teams with a winning percentage of more than 50%. Such encounters with potential contenders can provide a wealth of information, and the Metz series certainly provides a wealth of research material for the team.

If they meet the Mets again in October, Dodge will need to debunk the Pete Alonso threat. The heavy gunner contributed 10 RBIs to the Dodgers this season — including a two-run home run against Tony Gonsolin in the first inning on Wednesday night and a three-point home run against Ryan Loutos in eight innings for five dozen points per game.

Dodgers Japanese star Shohei Ohtani hit two hits in four today, and his batting average rose to 0.292 after the game, and the attack index OPS came to 1.038.