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NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JULY 17: Freddie Freeman #5 of the Los Angeles Dodgers looks on after striking out swinging during the first inning against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on July 17, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Caleb Bowlin\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n
On Friday night, the Los Angeles Dodgers<\/a> will open up a series with the New York Mets<\/a> at Citi Field.<\/p>\n They are coming off a series where they took two out of three games from the Philadelphia Phillies<\/a>.<\/p>\n Most recently, the Dodgers won by a score of 9-5 on Wednesday.<\/p>\n Freddie Freeman<\/a> (who batted 3rd) finished with three hits, one walk, two runs and one stolen base.<\/p>\n UPDATE: The Dodgers won 4-2.<\/p>\n Dodgers Make Freddie Freeman Change GettyFreddie Freeman #5 of the Los Angeles Dodgers reacts after hitting a double during the sixth inning against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park on July 22, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.<\/p>\n For Friday\u2019s game, the Dodgers have announced their starting lineup.<\/p>\n Via Underdog MLB:<\/a> \u201cDodgers 7\/24 S. Ohtani DH A. Pages CF T. Edman 3B F. Freeman 1B M. Betts SS M. Rojas 2B K. Tucker RF T. Hern\u00e1ndez LF D. Rushing C R. Sasaki SP\u201d<\/p>\n Dodgers 7\/24<\/p>\n S. Ohtani DH R. Sasaki SP<\/p>\n Freeman has been moved down to the 4th spot in the lineup on Friday.<\/p>\n He comes into the night batting .289 with 109 hits, 15 home runs, 51 RBIs, 54 runs and four stolen bases in 100 games.<\/p>\n The future Hall of Famer is in the middle of his 5th season playing for the Dodgers.<\/p>\n GettyFreddie Freeman #5 of the Los Angeles Dodgers looks on before the game against the New York Yankees<\/a> at Yankee Stadium on July 17, 2026 in New York City.<\/p>\n Freeman had spent the first 12 years of his career with the Atlanta Braves<\/a>.<\/p>\n In 2021, he helped the franchise win the World Series title.<\/p>\n The 10-time MLB<\/a> All-Star has won another two titles during his current stint with Los Angeles.<\/p>\n Dodgers Right Now GettyFreddie Freeman #5 of the Los Angeles Dodgers looks on during the first inning of the 2026 MLB All-Star Game at Citizens Bank Park on July 14, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.<\/p>\n The Dodgers are in the middle of another outstanding season.<\/p>\n They come into the night at the top of the National League West with a 65-38 record in 103 games.<\/p>\n Over their last ten games, the Dodgers have gone 5-5 (and they are 34-19 in 53 games on the road).<\/p>\n Mets Right Now GettyJuan Soto<\/a> #22 of the New York Mets looks on during the second inning of the 2026 MLB All-Star Game at Citizens Bank Park on July 14, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.<\/p>\n The Mets are at the bottom of the National League East with a 43-60 record in 103 games.<\/p>\n They have gone 4-6 over their last ten games (and are 21-28 in the 49 games they have played at home).<\/p>\n \n\t\t\tBen Stinar<\/a> Ben Stinar has been covering the NBA for over seven years.\u00a0
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\nT. Hern\u00e1ndez LF
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\nHe has written for OnSI, Forbes, Amico Hoops, The Big Lead and had a podcast with former All-Star Jameer Nelson. More about Ben Stinar<\/a>\t\t<\/p>\n