Dodgers beat writer Bill Plunkett breaks down how the teams match up for the best-of-seven series … and picks the winner.
Shohei Ohtani, left, and the Dodgers will square off with Francisco Lindor, right, and the New York Mets in the National League Championship Series, beginning Sunday night at Dodger Stadium. 89-73 … Record … 98-64 .319 … OBP … .335 207 … Home runs … 233 3.91 … Starters ERA … 4.
The Mets might have an abundance of options among their starters but none have been dominant or strike fear in the opposition. Senga made just one start during the regular season due to a shoulder injury but was brought out of mothballs to start Game 1 of their NLDS against the Phillies.Manaea, coming off a seven-inning gem in the clincher against the Phillies, will start Game 2. Though he has been better recently, he has a 1-5 record with a career ERA of 7.09 in 11 games against the Dodgers.
An All-Star as the Dodgers’ primary DH last season, Martinez signed late with the Mets and didn’t debut until the end of April.and lost DH at-bats to Winker after he was acquired from the Nationals. Still, Martinez gives Mets manager Carlos Mendoza a dangerous pinch-hit option. Acuña was promoted from the minors andKiké Hernandez reminded everyone what a clutch performer he is
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