Game one. Mets vs Dodgers. LA looking for a little payback. The last two times the two teams have met in the playoffs, 2006, and 2015, the Dodgers were on the short end of the stick. The Mets beat them 3-0 in 06 and 3-2 in 15. 15 was a painful loss since they lost game 5 by one run on a sixth inning homer by Daniel Murphy off of Zack Greinke. Jack Flaherty started for the Dodgers against Kodai Senga. Senga coming into this game had only pitched 7 innings all year. Flaherty was coming off of a disappointing outing against the Padres in game 2 of the NLDS.
The Mets went down 1-2-3 in the first as Lindor grounded out, Vientos struck out and Nimmo lined out to second. In the Dodger half, Ohtani grounded out. Then Betts, Freeman and Muncy walked. Smith flied out to center, was not deep enough for Betts to score. Muncy then singled to center scoring Betts and Freeman. Senga threw a wild pitch, but Kike then grounded out to end the inning.
Alonso and Marte opened the second by striking out. Winker than grounded out to Lux to end the inning. Lux walked to open the bottom of the second. Edman sacrificed him to second. Ohtani singled to right scoring Lux. Garrett replaced Senga. Betts lined out to second and Ohtani was caught stealing second to end the inning. LA up 3-0.
Flaherty got Iglesias to fly out, Taylor popped out and Alvarez struck out in the top of the third. Freeman led off the third with a single. Teo, Smith and Muncy all struck out with Muncy’s coming against Peterson who replaced Garrett. Top of the fourth Lindor walked. Vientos struck out and Nimmo flied out to left. Alonso then walked and Marte flied out to deep right. In the bottom of the inning, Kike singled. Lux sacrificed Kike to second. Edman, batting RH, singled to right scoring Kike. Ohtani then singled to right and Edman scored after Marte made an error and Ohtani went to second. Betts grounded out, and Freeman singled in Ohtani. Teo grounded out to end the inning.
In the top of the 5th, Winker singled. Iglesias singled to center, Winker looked like he was going to third and then he stopped. Kike threw behind him and Lux’s relay to Muncy got him out. Taylor flew out and Alvarez lined out to end the inning. LA up 6-0. Smith walked to lead off the bottom of the inning. Muncy flew out, Kike struck out and Lux grounded out to end the inning.
Top of the sixth, Lindor struck out, Vientos and Nimmo flew out. Young replaced Peterson in the bottom of the 6th. Edman grounded out, Ohtani flew out to deep center. Betts grounded out to end the inning. Flaherty went back out to pitch the 7th. Kiermaier took over in center, Kike moved to second and Lux was pulled from the game. Alonso grounded out, Marte flew out to deep center, and Winker flied out to left. Freeman grounded out to first and Teo walked. Butto replaced Young. Smith struck out and Muncy flied out to center. Scoreless inning streak reaches 31 innings.
Hudson replaced Flaherty for the eighth. Muncy took over at first, Kike moved to third and Taylor came in to play second. Iglesias walked. Jeff McNeil PH for Taylor. Mc Neil lined out to Edman on the first pitch. Alvarez singled to center. Lindor lined out to center. Vientos struck out. Scoreless streak now 32. Kike led off the eighth and singled, his second hit of the game. Bader took over in CF for the Mets. Kiermaier up for his first postseason at bat. It was reported by Joe Davis that Lux left due to hip tightness. Removed as a precaution.
Kiermaier reached on an error by Alonso. Kike to second. Edman lined out to Bader. Ohtani walked to load the bases. Betts doubled to left scoring all three runners. 9-0 LA. That was the Dodgers first extra base hit of the game. Taylor grounded out to third, Betts moved to third. Teo Struck out to end the inning.
Top of the ninth. Ben Casparius in to pitch for the Dodgers. Pages to left field. Acuna PH for Nimmo. Acuna popped out to Taylor. Alonso popped out to Edman. Marte then struck out to end the game. Dodgers were 5-11 with RISP. Dodger pitchers allowed just 3 hits and walked 3. 8 Mets struck out. Dodgers tied the postseason record for consecutive scoreless innings at 33, set by the 1966 Baltimore Orioles against the Dodgers.
Joe Davis reported that tomorrow would be a bullpen game for LA. Sean Manaea will start for the Mets. Game starts at 1:08 PST tomorrow. Two games after winning a shut out by the largest margin in their history, they up that by one.
I expected Flaherty to pitch well tonight. He delivered.
Dodgers smartly execute small-ball. Score 9 w/o a homer.
A pen game tomorrow, not Buehler. Interesting, I like it.
Well, from what I saw of the game, I was pleased. DirecTV had technical issues and I missed about half the game. I did see Flaherty pitching well and 2 sac bunts moving runners. I think I lost the game at 3-0 and picked it up in the 8th with a nice lead. I’ll have to check the box score to get a recap of who did what but apparently Flaherty went 7? Nice.
What is refreshing is that we have finally entered a series clicking on all cylinders as opposed to playoffs past when we did what the Phillies just did. Besides Turner, Harper and Castellanos, the team hit .082. We’ve been there; done that. Not this year.
The pitching and hitting are all complimenting one another.
We are in a good place and I see no reason why it can’t continue.
To me, it seems like this team got a monkey their back by beating the Padres and now we can relax and play Dodger baseball. I know I’m feeling more at ease and confident.
For one, I think the Padres are a lot better then the Mets.
But, as they say, ‘you’re only as good as tomorrow’s pitcher’. That’s now today.
It was actually pleasant in one way, missing half the game. I didn’t have to listen to John Smoltz; and Joe Davis for that matter.
Between the two of them, from the time of the pitch to the time of the next pitch, there’s not one nano-second when one of them isn’t talking. It was around the bottom of the 2nd and I’m paying no attention as Smoltz is rambling on about Penn Sate football or something equally disinteresting, and I just thought “STFUp”. Gawd, he must be paid by the word.
And Joe Davis just goes on with some useless stats that have little relevancy. He and Smoltz together are a Talk-Fest, with John leading the way.
I see no reason that Buehler shouldn’t have a great game. He’s pitching well and maybe we can play better D and hit like we mean it, this time. The guys due for some luck and breaks. He’s way capable of giving us 4 or 5.
Good win, always important to win that Game 1 at home or you immediaely are under pressure to win Game 2.
Flaherty had his best game in a Dodgers uni in his biggest game (so far).
Offense putting up 9 runs without the aid of a HR is encuraging. Even some sac bunts played a part.
I understand why they go with the bullpen game today. Pen is rested and with the off day on TUE they will be able to recharge and rest . Probably Brasier will serve as the opener. Only thing I did not understand is why they used Casparius in the 9th. Would have gone with Henriquez and save Casparius for long duty today if needed.
If we can win today it would be a huge step to winning the series.
Go Dodgers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Impressive that they scored 9 runs on just one extra base hit, Mookie’s double in the 8th. Concerning are the injurie to Lux, and Freeman’s limited mobility. Getting Freddie off of his feet when possible is something I see them doing throughout the series. Two sac bunts in one game. Long time since I have seen that.
Would go with Mookie at 2b, Pages in RF, Kike CF, Edman SS today. Best lineup vs a LHP..
Go Dodgers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
As usual Mr. October performed both at the plate and in the field (hanging that runner out to dry by thowing behind him to second was brilliant and a back breaker to the Mets).
It was great to see the small ball game put into use, gawd I miss the good ole days of baseball when that was the normal part of the game. Stealing, bunting runners over, hitting the other way is so much fun to watch. Maybe we will see that style return across MLB in coming seasons.
Also, delightful to see Ohtani doing his thing and driving in runs whenever he has RISP.
Also nice to see Mr. August clear off the bases with his hard struck ball down the line. Hopefully he can get on a roll and stay effective and a threat the rest of the post season, because we are going to need him.
It was also nice to see CT actual hit a ball, sure it was a relatively weak grounder but he did make contact. I feel bad for CT but he really is beyond bad at the plate, unless it is a blowout CT cannot be allowed to step into the batters box.
As usual Mr. October performed both at the plate and in the field (hanging that runner out to dry by thowing behind him to second was brilliant and a back breaker to the Mets).
It was great to see the small ball game put into use, gawd I miss the good ole days of baseball when that was the normal part of the game. Stealing, bunting runners over, hitting the other way is so much fun to watch. Maybe we will see that style return across MLB in coming seasons.
Also, delightful to see Ohtani doing his thing and driving in runs whenever he has RISP.
Also nice to see Mr. August clear off the bases with his hard struck ball down the line. Hopefully he can get on a roll and stay effective and a threat the rest of the post season, because we are going to need him.
It was also nice to see CT actual hit a ball, sure it was a relatively weak grounder but he did make contact. I feel bad for CT but he really is beyond bad at the plate, unless it is a blowout CT cannot be allowed to step into the batters box.
I knew Flaherty was going to have a good game (stated previously to the game ). Along those lines of thought, I think Beuhler is going to pitch well also, not as dominant as Flaherty but very effective, none the less.
Great win last night!! U have to protect the home field advantage. Even though we dominated it is only one win. Got to come out strong today.
Flaherty has put himself into position to lead the Dodgers to the series win.
huge play by Kiké to get Winker last night
i don’t know if anyone has commented on kikes base running that caused Alonso to make a bad throw. If machado can do it we can
Manae used to be an easy win for LA last season but he has been very good this year
the Dodgers need to jump on the Mets early today to take away some of their fight
great to c Mookie get a huge hit for his confidence and leave a positive taste
finally Muncy contributed
smith is practically an automatic out. Can’t hit fastballs right down the middle.
i was glad to c Casparius get into a game and I believe he will be available today if needed
interestion they left Peterson in for 40 pitches in a losing game.
Go Dodgers!!!!!
Game 2 lineups are out.
https://www.mlb.com/gameday/mets-vs-dodgers/2024/10/14/775306/preview
Pages in CF. Kike at 2nd. FF in the cleanup spot. Teo 3rd.
Smit 5th, MM 7th.
Go Dodgers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
Apparantly Landon Knack will be the bulk pitcher for today’s game.
Do you guys feel like The Mets kind of “punted” game one? I mean, what da heck was that? I saw about 10% of the intensity of The Padres series last night.
A bullpen game vs their guy tonight. If the Dodgers win, I mean, I don’t want to say it, but it rhymes with clover.
The Dodgers look RELAXED. And that is not good for The Mets.
A bullpen game makes sense today as opposed to game three because after today there is a day off. But someone in the bullpen maybe two of them of the six good relievers need to go multiple innings because Vesia is gone.
The Dodgers are better against LHP because Edman and Pages and Teo are great against LHP. A big difference with Edman and Pages.
I have a good feeling about today’s game.
I also think the Mets are going to be easier to beat than the Padres.
I’m still not sure why the Padres never, and in Game 1 as well, the Mets didn’t try bunting towards Freeman.
He’s clearly hobbled, so why not make him move and work?
2 LHB in the first inning and Brasier is pitching? He sucks against LHB. Bad call there. I didn’t know about 2 LHB until I saw it. I guess I should’ve did my homework.
Banda, Kopech, Treinen, Hudson are all good against LHB.
Braiser is GREAT against RHB, should have used him against his strength.
Easy to place blame when something does not go your way. 2 homers, 6 runs, bad pitching, not bad managing. Knack got himself into trouble by walking Winker after he gave up a single to Marte. Yep, makes Doc a moron.
I was afraid this was going to happen; shoot your wad in game one and go flat in game two. If this holds up the Mets will control the series going to NY where they are very dangerous. Looks like the pressure will be on Yamamoto again.
Over 50 pitches in 1.2 innings. Knack couldn’t get my grandma out and she is dead. Guy is hitting .150, attack the damn strike zone.
Doc interviewed and he said I think I’m gonna go with Banda for two innings. Yeah, that’s what you should’ve done to begin the game. I said that in my first post above.
I listed all the guys in the bullpen that are good against LHB in a post above and I didn’t list Banda because that one is obvious. You don’t have to save Banda for later in the game.
Smith=automatic out
Say what you want about the pitching today, this game was lost by the top of the order. 0-19 with 9 Ks. All five hits were by the bottom four. 3 by Edman. Killer was Kike hitting into a double play with 1 out and the bases loaded. Ohtani 2 Ks, Betts, 3, Teo, 2, Freeman, 2. 1-9 with RISP and they left 10 men on base. Ten asked what Honeywell was doing still being in the game. He pitched 3 scoreless innings allowing 1 hit and a walk and striking out two. Knack put them in a hole they never climbed out of, but that is on the big 5.
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