LOS ANGELES - For Steven Matz, the sequel proved nearly as good as the original.
In his second big-league start, the Long Island lefty allowed just two hits while tossing six shutout innings Sunday, lifting the Mets to an 8-0 victory over the Dodgers.
The Mets won just their third road series of the season and their first since May 8-10 in Philadelphia. It comes at a crucial time for the Mets (42-41), who took two of three from the Dodgers to begin a grueling six-game West Coast road trip.
The Mets offense enjoyed a rare breakout behind shortstop Wilmer Flores, who went 4-for-5.