LOS ANGELES -- The top of the Mets batting order had a field day on Sunday, and Steven Matz had his way with the Dodgers in his second major league start, giving New York an easy 8-0 win on Sunday afternoon at Dodger Stadium.
No. 2 hitter Daniel Murphy was 3-for-4 with a walk and a hit by pitch, tying a career-high by reaching base five times.
Cleanup man Wilmer Flores set a career-high with four hits, including two doubles, driving in three runs.
All that spelled trouble for Mike Bolsinger, who needed 101 pitches to get through five innings.