Jack Flaherty vs. David Peterson, 2p.
When the Dodgers are good this NLCS, they've been very, very good: cruising to a nine-run margin in Game 1, and eight-run margins in Games 3 and 4. And the Dodgers are hoping to close this one out today at Citi Field, starting Game 1 winner Jack Flaherty, despite some reindeer-game scenarios that could make Flaherty unavailable for Games 1 and 2 of the World Series, if both LCS are decided in five games.
Teams with a 3-1 lead in the LCS have won 37 of 45 times (82%), with spoilers including the Dodgers, over Atlanta, in the 2020 NLCS @ neutral Globe Life Field. But of those eight times where the team down 3-1 actually came back to win the LCS, only three of them happened with the team on the road for Games 6 and 7: the 2004 ALCS (Red Sox over Yankees, the Dave Roberts steal), the 2003 NLCS (Marlins over Cubs, the Bartman incident), and the 1985 ALCS (Royals over Blue Jays).
I wouldn't be surprised at all if the Mets showed they still had some fight in them. They're not ready to roll over, not with MVP candidate Francisco Lindor and third baseman Mark Vientos still swinging hot bats (both were 2-for-5 yesterday). Flaherty will need to bring his A game again.
We're the early game today. Let's go!
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GAME 5
Ohtani DH
Betts RF
Hernandez, T. LF
Freeman 1B
Edman SS
Hernandez, K. 2B
Muncy 3B
Smith C
Pages CF
Flaherty P
We really need Teo to start hitting. Not sure if he's playing hurt, but 4 NLCS games without a hit is concerning.
@Quad...and he was doing good against the Padres so yeah it is concerning
Teo did take some walks yesterday but yeah, he's been horrid this series.
That said, Mookie hadn't been great either this postseason...and then last night happened!
You keep doing these lineups, Quad!!!
"Jobs not finished yet". From the book of Kobe-isms.
@Sax I'm sticking with it!
here we go
Mets giving us a gift! Second and third nobody out.
damn teo. take a pitch or two
Damn. Two quick outs. Edman with a chance.
Nothing.
Damn!!!!
horrible
Ducks on the pond but Teo continues to suck, then Freddie and Tommy can’t score them.
And then Lindor promptly singles to lead off the first.
Hoo boy, Flaherty.
Zone seemed a lot wider against Edman.
No shutout today. Need the bats to wake up now.
Alonso is a strong man. Damn.
This is not a good start for Flaherty.
Not the first inning we needed.
BOOOOO
We get on the board from a wild pitch.
Two men on, and Mookie can't convert.
3-1 NYM, mid-2
Flaherty is not sharp today. Leadoff double to Alvarez, the Mets' nine-hole hitter, in the second.
Flaherty is not fooling anyone today.
Flaherty gutted through that one, getting the top of the Mets' order out without another run scoring (even after the leadoff double to Alvarez).
3-1 Mets through 2.
Flaherty out of the jam. Nice.
i guess you can say Flaherty os calming down
Geez, Teoscar is an automatic out here. Like WIll Smith.
Whatever happened to grinding out at bats, Dodgers?
Edman gets on, but Kiké can't do shit
Gotta string some hits together.
Flaherty is a mess. It's now 5-1. We've gotta pull him.
We can still win this game, but it's getting out of hand.
Flaherty shits the bed
Another hit to Alvarez. Come on, Jack.
What the hell just happened there, it's 7-1?
This is not looking good.
Every Mets hit is right down the line. This is horrible.
FUCKING PULL FLAHERTY FOR THE LOVE OF GOD
Flaherty’s fastball is slower and he has no command. Not good.
Need to chip away at this lead.
8-1 Mets after three. My god, what a disaster.
This feels like NLDS G2.
I think we peaked too early.
Will Smith still sucks
Pages gets a run.
ATTABOY PAGES!!
Two-out single by Ohtani and walk by Betts, but here's Teoscar. Oh well.
Teo is going to strike out. Or ground to Peterson.
Loaded for Freddie!
Perfect pitch gets Freddie. Crap.
Freeman caught looking with the bases loaded.
8-2 NYM, mid-4.
We have opportunities, but we can't convert.
Honeywell in, and promptly hits Alonso. Great.
Winker triples home Alonso.
This is a trainwreck
Back to an 8 run deficit.
10-2 NYM through 4. Geez.
Will Smith is worthless
Andy Pages is a one-man wrecking machine! Holy smokes.
PAGES AGAIN!!
damn Pages
10-5 Mets through 5.
4 pitches? Sweet!
Let’s put up another crooked number!
Betts solo shot!
10-6
MOOKIE BABY!!!
Let's 4+1 this inning, guys!
THERES ANOTHER ONE!
Oh wait, it's Teoscar.
Teoscar, just pretend it's Dino Ebel out there and you're at the HRD again.
oh shit mookie!!
Teoscar Ks.
Teoscar Ks...on a fastball right down the middle.
Honeywell gives up another run, so it's 11-6.
We haven't gotten a single strikeout this game.
Muncy Ks. We are running out of outs here
Lux replaces Smith. That means Barnes is coming in. Great.
Can’t be any worse.
Diaz in for the Mets.
At least make Diaz throw some pitches, guys.
6 outs to get 6 runs
At least we aren’t blowing through bullpen arms today. 12-6 now.
As I say that, Doc goes to the pen.
Edman with a two out hit.
Loss. Game 6 in a couple days.
sunday it is
Rams at 1 then the Dodgers after. gonna be a good day for some beers
PGT up. What a mess.
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