Series Thread: NY Mets @ LA Dodgers (9/3-5)

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Sept. 3rd

Mets hit the southland for a 3 gamer.

It's their final series outside of the eastern time zone this season.

Mets vs. Dodgers - Game Preview - September 3, 2018 - ESPN

Mets vs. Dodgers | 09/03/18

 

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Mets Labor Day Lineup @ Dodgers (Wood)

Rosario - SS
Jackson - CF
Flores - 1B
Conforto - LF
Frazier - 3B
Bruce - RF
Mesoraco - C
McNeil - 2B
deGrom - P

 

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Nimmo!
Nimmo!!
Nimmo!!!

3 Run Dingerino.

Mets take a 4-1 lead in the top of the 9th.

 

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Gsellman allows a run in the 9th...then gets Kemp on a GIDP to end it.

Mets win 4-2.

 

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The Goods:
Jacob deGrom sets record as Mets beat Dodgers


Recap:
Mets vs. Dodgers - Game Recap - September 3, 2018 - ESPN


Box:
Mets vs. Dodgers | 09/03/18



Up Next:

LHP Jason Vargas (5-8, 6.56 ERA) starts for the Mets on Tuesday. His three-game winning streak is his longest since taking four in a row last September. He recently notched his 1,000th career strikeout. LHP Rich Hill (6-5, 3.59) goes for the Dodgers. In five starts against New York, he is 1-2 with a 7.66 ERA, averaging 11.28 strikeouts per nine innings.

 

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9/4

Mets vs. Dodgers - Game Preview - September 4, 2018 - ESPN

Mets vs. Dodgers | 09/04/18

 

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Mets Tuesday Night Lineup @ Dodgers (Hill)

Rosario - SS
Jackson - CF
Flores - 2B
Conforto - LF
Frazier - 3B
Bruce - 1B
Plawecki - C
Nimmo - RF
Vargas - P

 

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Well the Mets had a 4-0 lead in the 3rd... 2 run HR's by Bruce & Conforto.....
....but then Vargas happened.

He gave 2 back in the 3rd, and 3 more in the 4th.

Long story short...it's now 11-4 Doyers in the 7th due to some conspicuous callaway pitching guru type stuff goings on.

 

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And there you have it....

Dodgers score 11 unanswered to beat Mets

Mets vs. Dodgers - Game Recap - September 4, 2018 - ESPN



Up Next:

RHP Zack Wheeler (9-7, 3.37 ERA) starts the rubber game for the Mets on Wednesday. He is coming off a tough-luck loss at San Francisco on Friday that snapped his seven-game win streak going back to July 14.
LHP Hyun-Jin Ryu (4-1, 2.24) will start for the Dodgers. He has a 2.38 ERA in four starts since coming off the disabled list after being sidelined by a left groin strain.

 

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9/5

Mets bounce back after last night's loss to win today 7-3, and take the series 2-1.

• Amed Rosario gets 3 hits in win vs. Dodgers

• Mets vs. Dodgers - Game Recap - September 5, 2018 - ESPN

• Mets vs. Dodgers - Box Score - September 5, 2018 - ESPN


UP NEXT:

After an off-day Thursday, Mets LHP Steven Matz (5-11, 4.20 ERA) is scheduled to open a three-game series at Citi Field against the Phillies. Matz is coming off a career-best 11 strikeouts Saturday at San Francisco.