The LA Dodgers will open up an NL series as they battle the New York Mets in a Major League Baseball game scheduled for Tuesday night. <br /> <br />First pitch from New York is slated for 7PM Eastern Time with national television coverage provided by the MLB Extra Innings channel. <br /> <br />The LA Dodgers will send right hander Josh Beckett to the mound in the series opener. The veteran pitcher is 1-1 with an ERA of 2.38. His last start was on last Tuesday and he allowed no earned runs and four hits in 6 1/3rd innings of work in a 7-1 home victory against the Miami Marlins as a -154 wagering favorite.
