But the right-hander sure has given everyone a lot to think about this season.
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Greinke (19-3) allowed one run and four hits in eight innings to conclude the regular season with a 1.66 ERA, beating out Cubs ace Jake Arrieta, who finished at 1.77. You see it all the time. At the home dugout, the Giants filed out to form a receiving line to congratulate Hudson, who flung his hat into the stands when he reached the end.
That said, Mets fans can find at least a bit of encouragement in this: After Kershaw’s 2014 regular season, for which he won both the Cy Young Award and the MVP, his start in Game 1 of the playoffs was lousy.
“I’m playing”, Vogelsong said. This year, it was the whole team. “We played really well as a team”. It’s also the lowest for a Dodgers pitcher since Rube Marquard’s 1.58 in 1916.
“I had some real good friends that I made in this game”, Affeldt said during an emotional moment in his news conference, “a few that I would consider closer to than a brother, and one of them is in here right now, Matt Cain, and not being a part of his life like I’d like to be…”
The Dodgers’ win combined with Washington’s doubleheader sweep of the Mets (89-72) ensured Los Angeles (91-70) will open the Division Series at home Friday against New York starter Jacob deGrom.
“Pitching at home, you are a little more comfortable”. “In years past, that would’ve been a bigger deal to me”.
“We’re trying to get to where they are”.
Jansen earned his 36th save of the season.
Kelly struggled early in his first big-league start in nearly three years last Friday, surrendering a grand slam to A.J. Pollock among the six runs and six hits he allowed over five innings in a 6-3 setback versus Arizona. He struck out eight batters to finish with 200 strikeouts.
“I felt pretty good”.
“Today was very special for me – the response of the fans and the response from my teammates. This year, I felt even better”.
San Diego scored twice in the seventh on Alexi Amarista’s groundout and Cody Decker’s sacrifice fly, his first major league RBI.
Puig’s chances of making the postseason roster may have improved with the revelation that fellow outfielder Scott Van Slyke has been dealing with inflammation in his right wrist, an ailment that caused him to miss three games last month.
Hudson lasted just a touch longer in his final appearance than he did in Game 7 of the World Series last October. He isn’t expected to start Sunday, but could pinch hit or enter as a defensive replacement.
The Dodgers, despite their high profile and team salary, haven’t had recent postseason success though if you didn’t pay attention they’d lead you to believe otherwise.
Tim Hudson, all of 40 years old and in his last major league appearance Thursday afternoon, painted a fastball for a third strike against hyped Dodgers rookie Corey Seager. Or Trevor Brown catching all 12 innings and collecting the most damaging hit of the night.
“It seemed like he was ahead in the count and kept the ball down”, Dodgers manager Don Mattingly said.
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James Shields won’t make his scheduled start Sunday because the Padres want to evaluate their bullpen.
