Be that as it may, the Mets’ hostile troubles late in the season ought not be made a huge deal about; it won’t mean anything once the postseason begins Friday against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
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Clayton Kershaw struck out seven in an abbreviated start to become the first pitcher in 13 years to reach 300 strikeouts for the Dodgers, who won their sixth in a row against the Padres. The Dodgers seem poised to start Kershaw in Games 1 and 4, utilizing a three man rotation for the NLDS.
Not only do the Dodgers have Kershaw who is one of the game’s top pitchers, they also have Zack Greinke, their number one starter. I think they’ll set their own standards and be a force to be reckoned with.
The five players who are going to Florida are infielder Eric Campbell, outfielder Eric Young Jr, catcher Anthony Recker, and pitchers Logan Verrett and Bobby Parnell, MetsBlog.com reports.
With Yoenis Cespedes and David Wright in the lineup, the Mets’ offense looks far better than it did in any of the games against the Dodgers earlier this year. In three starts, Kershaw boasts a 1.50 ERA in 18 innings pitched on three or four days rest. When we start thinking about traveling in March, its nearly baseball time. On Saturday, Game 2 will be at 6 p.m.at Dodger Stadium.
Having Greinke (19-3, 1.66) around forced Mattingly into actually making a decision, though.
The New York Mets have earned a spot in the dance against the Los Angeles Dodgers this year.
“As I’ve said before, anytime you associate with Sandy it’s a tremendous honor”, Kerhsaw said. But with Bryant and Arrieta, hopes are high at Wrigley Field, the quaint ballpark that moved into the 21st century this year with a renovation that included – gasp! – a 3,990-square foot video board above the left-field bleachers and a smaller one in right.
Former Dodgers’ pitcher and ESPN analyst Orel Hershiser presented Hefley with a bouquet of flowers and a No. 28 jersey for the number of years she played the organ from the stadium’s press box. He received an injection Sunday and will pitch in a simulated-game situation Thursday at the Mets’ training complex in Florida before the Mets decide whether to even include him on their roster for the NLDS.
Dodgers last clinched the NL West in 1977 in San Francisco, Rick Monday hit a two-run home run to give the Dodgers the victory. (All games on TBS). Although he hit a two-run homer to right in the eighth despite the pain, he was not able to play in the nightcap, so will head to the final day of the season with 42 home runs and 99 RBI. In his only previous postseason start, Anderson held the Detroit Tigers scoreless for six two-hit innings during the 2012 ALDS between the Tigers and Oakland A’s.
“Obviously we weren’t winning when he took over and we didn’t play that well for him”, second baseman Jedd Gyorko said.
Dodgers: Los Angeles (92-70) reached the postseason for the third straight year, a first for the storied franchise.
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Anderson threw four innings in a simulated-game setting during Tuesday’s workout.
