"Shohei Ohtani pitched without bothering to hit. He went six, struck out ten, and allowed no hits, except to the newly recalled MJ Melendez, who can proudly tell anybody who asks that he became the 1,300th Met in franchise history."
"Instead of using Ohtani as their DH per usual, the Dodgers deployed their reserve catcher, Dalton Rushing. Rushing might not be the hitter Ohtani is, but he was not overshadowed by Melendez."
"The Dodger DH doubled to set up L.A.'s first runs - which scored on Hyesong Kim's subsequent two-run homer in the second - and cast off any appearances of a competitive contest."
The Los Angeles Dodgers achieved a three-game sweep against the New York Mets with an 8-2 victory. Shohei Ohtani pitched six innings, striking out ten and allowing only one hit. Dalton Rushing, filling in as designated hitter, contributed significantly with a double that set up early runs. Hyesong Kim hit a two-run homer, solidifying the Dodgers' dominance in the game. Ohtani's performance continued to highlight his value, while MJ Melendez made history as the 1,300th Met with his contributions.
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