The Mets sank to 45-43 on the year after a 6-0 shutout by the LA Dodgers on July 7^th. The Mets were unable to hit Dodger starter Clayton Kershaw who gave up just 5 hits on the day. The loss sends the Mets in the wrong direction after battling to get above 500 this year. They have played particularly well away and have a 26-21 road record this season. It was not their day, however, as they were lifeless from the plate.

In all the Mets got just 6 hits on the day. Dillon Gee started for the Mets and brought in a 8-2 record before suffering his 3^rdloss of the season. The Dodgers big inning came in the bottom of the 6^thwhen they were able to get 6 men across the plate.

The Dogers had just one more hit than the Mets with 7, but strung them together well in the 5-run 6^th. Dodger pitcher Kershaw only allowed a few scattered hits throughout the game. The win brought Kershaw’s record to 9-4 on the year. With the win, the Dodgers improved their record to a measly 38-51.  

The Mets will travel from Las Angeles to San Francisco to begin a series against the Giants on July 8^th. The first game will begin at 10:15 PM ET and will feature Met’s pitcher Ra Dickey against the Giants Ryan Vogelsong. Dickey is just 4-7 this season and has a 3.68 ERA. Vogelsong has been mighty impressive on the mound for the Giants this year losing just one decision. He has 6 wins and a very low 2.13 ERA.

Back in New York, the Yankees fell 5-1 while Derek Jeter continued to attempt to reach the 3,000 hit milestone. Jeter was able to get a hit but is 2 shy of the incredible mark. It should be noted that he has well over 3,00 hits in his career, but rather the 3,000 represents regular season hits and excludes the playoffs. They struggled against a divisional foe that is grasping at straws to catch the division and keep things close.

The loss for the Yankees moved their record to 51-35 on the season. They were only able to muster 1 run and 5 hits in total on the day as Rays pitching bothered hitters all night. Their single run came on a solo homerun by Robinson Cano in the bottom of the 6^thinning. The homerun was Cano’s 15^thof the year, but was not nearly enough. Bartolo Colon gave up a run to start the game in the top of the 1^stand received his 4^threcorded loss of the year.

Tampa Bay was able to get 12 hits in all that produced 5 runs. They got two homeruns on the game from Bj Upton and Ben Zobrist. For Upton, it was his 14^thwhile Zobrist blasted his 10^thof the year. Jeff Nieman pitched well and recorded his 4^thwin this season. The win moved the Rays closer to the Yankees as they improved their record to 49-39. They have been very productive away from their home field and have a 28-18 record in games away from Tropicana Field.

The two teams will face each other again July 8^that 7:05 PM ET at Yankee stadium. New York will pitch Freddy Garcia against Jeremy Hellickson. Garcia has 7 wins to 6 losses this season and brings a 3.13 ERA to the mound. Hellickson has 8 wins to 7 losses and a 3.21 ERA. All fans will be looking at Jeter though who would love to get his 3,000 hit at home.