Wednesday, October 16, 2024

2024 NLCS Game 3 Thread

Even the mayor of New York City is conflicted.

Walker Buehler vs. Luis Severino, 5p.

Some fans aren't happy with the Dodgers' decision to go with a bullpen game in NLCS Game 2, as the team now plays three games in enemy territory at Citi Field. To be fair to the Dodgers and Dave Roberts, it wasn't necessarily the bullpen game in Game 2 that doomed us, it was a bad second inning by Landon Knack--after which time, the Dodgers outscored the Mets 3-1.

But it's a 1-1 series tie nonetheless, so the next step forward rests with Walker Buehler, 0-1 with a 10.80 ERA in the postseason this year (having lasted 5.0 IP in NLDS Game 3 against San Diego, yielding 6 ER including a HR in a nightmare second inning--what is it about the second innings here?!). Can Buehler get crafty, given he's no longer the overpowering pitcher of his youth?

And though the Dodgers were largely powerless against Sean Manaea in Game 2, Luis Severino has yielded 3 ER in each of his post-season starts this year (1-0 record, with 1-1 game outcomes), lasting six innings each time. If the Dodgers are going to have a chance in Game 3, they're going to need to sever Severino early. That means you, Shohei Ohtani!

Let's go!

48 comments:

spank said...

Dodgers gotta score early and aplenty. need to win this first game in shitty field

QuadSevens said...

GAME 3

Ohtani DH
Betts RF
Freeman 1B
Muncy 3B
Hernandez, T. LF
Lux 2B
Smith C
Edman SS
Hernandez, K. CF

Buehler P

Steve Sax said...

Thanks @Q7 for the lineup!

QuadSevens said...

You’re welcome.

QuadSevens said...

Dodgers go down in order in the first.

QuadSevens said...

2 Ks for Buehler in the first. Nice!

QuadSevens said...

Two on and nobody out. Need to score here.

QuadSevens said...

Lux advances the runners. One down.

QuadSevens said...

Would be a great time for Smith to wake up.

karen said...

Good job, Slappy!

QuadSevens said...

We got one!

QuadSevens said...

Sac fly makes it 2-0 us.

QuadSevens said...

This ump is giving a wide strike zone against right handers.

QuadSevens said...

Mets have them loaded. 2nd inning troubles again.

spank said...

Roberts gonna say Alvarez threw the bat on purpose

spank said...

sack up Buehler

QuadSevens said...

Buehler looking good tonight!

spank said...

that's the Buehler i love

karen said...

Lindor Ks with bases jammed

QuadSevens said...

Two walks and Freeman up with nobody out.

spank said...

fucking brutal. couldnt score with the bases juiced and one out.

QuadSevens said...

My comments keep disappearing. We suck with the bases loaded.

QuadSevens said...

Still no hits for Ohtani. Betts up now.

QuadSevens said...

Lindor robs Mookie of a hit.

QuadSevens said...

Freeman with a two out hit and Muncy with a walk chases Severino.

karen said...

@Quad....My comments kept getting bounced in Game 1

spank said...

BOOOOOO

QuadSevens said...

Kopech in for the fifth.

spank said...

i had one comment disappear during the Padres series but tjats been it so far in playoffs. during the season was different story though

karen said...

Great catch Kiki

QuadSevens said...

1-2-3! Nice!

spank said...

need some.more runs soon

QuadSevens said...

@spanky That’s no bueno. Blogger isn’t made for October.

QuadSevens said...

Tommy Tanks with a two out hit.

QuadSevens said...

KIKE!!!

QuadSevens said...

2 run bomb!! 4-0!

karen said...

Kiki Baby!!!

spank said...

Kiki!!!!!!!!!!!!!

QuadSevens said...

Double play to save Brasier! Let’s go!

karen said...

OMG Jose!!!! GIDP!

spank said...

Treinen getting down

QuadSevens said...

OHTANI!!

spank said...

Ohtani-san!!!

finally the fucker does something

spank said...

meh. these fuckers should have scored like this yesterday

karen said...

WIN BABY!!!!!

spank said...

that's a wrap.

Steve Sax said...

Had a function tonight so I couldn’t comment. Thanks guys for keeping this thread active—and sorry about blogger (which seems really sensitive when we swear, which is often!).

QuadSevens said...

Now I’m trying to remember my comments that were eaten. Don’t think there was anything that resembled swearing. Oh well.