New York @ Los Angeles preview

Last Meeting ( Jun 24, 2018 ) LA Dodgers 8, NY Mets 7

Following a series in which they played three consecutive one-run games, the Los Angeles Dodgers could probably stand to go a few days with a little less drama than they experienced over the weekend. If recent history holds, the Dodgers may get just that beginning Monday when they attempt to run their winning streak over the New York Mets to 13 games in the opener of a three-game set in Los Angeles.

Matt Kemp's go-ahead, three-run blast in the eighth inning proved to be the difference in Saturday's 3-2 victory over Arizona, and the three-time All-Star came through in the clutch again for the second straight game Sunday when he delivered a two-run, walk-off double in the ninth for another 3-2 triumph. As a result, the Dodgers (75-62) own a one-half game in the National League West after trailing the Diamondbacks by as many as 4 1/2 games as recently as Aug. 22. Los Angeles hasn't had many close calls versus the Mets lately, as its 8-7 extra-inning victory in New York on June 24 was the first time in 10 meetings the Dodgers didn't win by at least three runs. The Mets enter the final leg of their nine-game road trip with a bit of momentum, however, as Sunday's 4-1 triumph in San Francisco was their third win in four contests overall.

TV: 8:10 p.m. ET, MLB Network, SNY (New York), SportsNet LA (Los Angeles)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Mets RH Jacob deGrom (8-8, 1.68 ERA) vs. Dodgers LH Alex Wood (8-6, 3.42)

Despite posting a double-digit strikeout total for the fourth time in his last five outings Tuesday, deGrom settled for a no-decision against the Chicago Cubs after yielding one run and fanning 10 across eight innings. The Cy Young Award candidate has allowed fewer than three runs in 24 straight turns and made 19 consecutive quality starts, tying him with Tom Seaver for the club record. The 30-year-old deGrom permitted three runs over six frames in a loss to the Dodgers on June 23.

Wood enjoyed his best start of the season Wednesday in a win against Texas, yielding only four singles and two walks while striking out five across seven scoreless innings. The North Carolina native has won seven of his last eight decisions since losing five of his first six, posting a 2.43 ERA in those 12 most recent outings. Wilmer Flores (5-for-16, home run) is one of the few Mets to experience much success against Wood, who beat New York with six innings of two-run ball on June 22.

WALK-OFFS

1. The Dodgers have outscored the Mets 91-30 during their winning streak.

2. New York pitchers have struck out at least 10 batters in a club-record seven straight games.

3. Despite going 0-for-3 on Sunday, Los Angeles 3B Justin Turner is batting .398 with 12 doubles, six home runs, 20 RBIs and 23 runs scored since coming off the disabled list Aug. 2.

PREDICTION: Dodgers 3, Mets 2