Dodgers top Mets 3-1, force NLDS to decisive Game 5

I can’t agree, since Tejada was nearly stationary, there behind second, while the rule, I think, is about blurry high-speed events. Private media-or doorman media around my place-held that Utley, having been suspended for two games by the commissioner-would do well to go about in disguise for the next few days, for his own safety. “I mean, we’ll have a whole host of guys in the bullpen behind him”.

No decision has been made on replacing Arnold, but they are likely to look first internally.

Collins said he did not have any trepidation about starting Matz despite the long layoff, and pointed to Matz’s strong showing each of the past two seasons in his minor-league team’s championship-clinching games.

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“He’s defied all the odds, that’s for sure, ” manager John Gibbons said.

That one ended up 1-0 in favor of Carpenter. He’ll face Texas lefty Cole Hamels. They rode an early three-run lead to victory in Game 4.

The 24-year-old Matz, the fourth straight starter for New York making his postseason debut, entered 4-0 in his brief big league career, including six scoreless innings at Los Angeles on July 5. This time it was in the eighth, when first Chris Hatcher, then Kenley Jansen, issued two-out walks.

“I’m actually really happy for him”. “You have to get on him early before he gets rolling to have a shot”.

Blue Jays general manager Alex Anthopoulos sat in the back row of the news conference room Tuesday and listened as Gibbons and Stroman addressed the media. “Has no effect on me”, Turner said.

“We started talking to the union about this”. “We’re disappointed we couldn’t do that tonight, but you’ve got to love the fact that it’s going down to Game 5 and everything’s on the line”.

The New York Mets have a chance to advance to their first NLCS since the 2006 season. “He took off with it”.

“It seems like in my experience usually you have one good game and one bad game, ” he said by phone.

“Just trying to keep positive thoughts in there”, Ellis said later.

That same pitch caused him trouble, too. “Nothing surprises me when it comes to Stro”. The New York Mets pitching staff has really been getting it done this series, as they’ve allowed no more than five runs in three of the four games. “This kid’s got electric stuff”. Though it should be noted that Randy Johnson surpassed that mark with 372 regular season strikeouts and 47 postseason whiffs in 2001 for a whopping 419 in total.

He’ll have an opportunity to change that Wednesday night.

The Dodgers hope Game 5 works out for them like it did for the Toronto Blue Jays and Kansas City Royals.

The Astros will counter with Collin McHugh, who threw a gem in winning the series opener. “You don’t know how the ball’s going to bounce”. Right now, the Mets want deGrom to take the ball in these situations over any of their coveted young arms. The right-hander is 3-2 with a 3.48 ERA in eight postseason starts. He allowed just one run and struck out eight batters in seven innings, pitching on just three days rest.

The Mets gladly will take something similar Thursday as they attempt to rebound once again to conclude this seesaw series. “I feel healthy. And that gives me an opportunity to have success”.

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After his dominating Game 1 start in Los Angeles, the Dodgers have their fingers crossed that deGrom won’t be as sharp as he was last Friday.

Beck urged anyone who saw or recorded the incident to contact police.