The task in front of the New York Mets is simple to state and incredibly complex to execute: Beat the Los Angeles Dodgers twice.
Through the first five games of the NLCS, Mets starters are getting a called strike or whiff on just 23.8 percent of pitches.
It’s obvious the Mets need a solid start from Manaea to win Game 6; they’re not equipped to win a bullpen battle with Los Angeles’ rested relief corps.
The Dodgers bullpen isn’t bulletproofOn the surface, the Dodgers going with a bullpen game on Sunday may put the matchup in the Mets’ favor, considering New York plans to start Manaea, its best pitcher.
If Los Angeles grabs an early lead and starts deploying its bevy of high-leverage arms, then that presents a challenge.
Persons:
Sean Manaea, ” Edwin Díaz, they’ve, Manaea, Manaea’s, — David Peterson, Tylor, Jose Quintana can’t, they’re, Stanek, Edwin Díaz, Reed Garrett, he’s, Phil Maton, Carlos Mendoza, can’t, Michael Kopech, Blake Treinen, Evan Phillips, Daniel Hudson, Francisco Lindor, that’s Lindor, Brandon Nimmo, Pete Alonso, Mark Vientos, Starling Marte —, Lindor hasn’t, Phillips, Alonso, Marte haven’t, “ They’ve, ” Mendoza, “, We’ve, Harry
Organizations:
New York Mets, Los Angeles Dodgers, Mets, Dodgers
Locations:
Los Angeles, York, Manaea, Los, Stanek, Milwaukee, Atlanta, New York, Angeles, Hudson