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IGT 05/12 - Mets at Dodgers

d'Kong76 May 12 2016 07:08 AM

NY Mets at LA Dodgers When: 10:10 PM ET, Thursday, May 12, 2016 Where: Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, California SportsDirect Inc. Los Angeles Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw has lost just once to the New York Mets — that coming during last season's postseason. The left-hander is 6-0 in nine regular-season outings against the Mets and aims to record another victory when the Dodgers close a four-game set with visiting New York on Thursday. Kershaw went 1-1 in last season's National League Division Series against the Mets and gave up just seven hits in 13 2/3 innings. He has limited New York batters to a .196 average while compiling a 1.34 ERA during the regular-season outings. The Mets won two of the first three games of the series and Wednesday's 4-3 victory featured two homers and four RBIs from winning pitcher Noah Syndergaard as he joined Walt Terrell (1983 versus the Chicago Cubs) as the only pitchers in franchise history to hit two homers in a game. Los Angeles is just 6-10 at home but is tied for first place in the National League West despite a .500 overall record. TV: 10:10 p.m. ET, SNY (New York), SportsNet LA (Los Angeles) PITCHING MATCHUP: Mets RH Bartolo Colon (3-1, 2.82 ERA) vs. Dodgers LH Clayton Kershaw (4-1, 2.04) The 42-year-old Colon defeated San Diego in his last start — he gave up three runs and six hits in 6 2/3 innings — but his pitching efforts were topped by the first home run of his 20-year career. He has won three consecutive decisions and the best performance was shutting out Atlanta for eight innings May 2. Colon is 2-5 with a 5.16 ERA in seven career starts against the Dodgers and has dominated Howie Kendrick (2-for-22) while struggling with left-handed hitters Adrian Gonzalez (11-for-24, two homers) and Chase Utley (7-for-17). Kershaw has struck out 10 or more batters in four consecutive outings, topped by a season-high 14 while shutting out San Diego on May 1. He has given up two or fewer runs in six of his seven starts, including a victory over Toronto in his last turn when he allowed two runs and eight hits in seven innings. Kershaw has dominated New York left-handed hitters Curtis Granderson, Lucas Duda — both 1-for-10 — and Neil Walker (1-for-9). WALK-OFFS: 1. The Mets are 12-6 on the road and possess the second-best overall mark (21-12) in the National League. 2. New York's first two hitters in the lineup — Granderson and SS Asdrubal Cabrera — went a combined 0-for-10 with six strikeouts Wednesday. 3. Gonzalez had a double in the ninth inning Wednesday for his first extra-base hit in his last 17 games.

Frayed Knot May 12 2016 07:38 AM Re: IGT 05/12 - Mets at Dodgers

Going up against a top pitching legend is going to be tough. But, who knows, Kershaw just may be good enough to handle it.

d'Kong76 May 12 2016 05:19 PM Re: IGT 05/12 - Mets at Dodgers

Buttley 2B Seager SS Turner 3B Gonzalez 1B Grandal C Pederson CF Puig RF Hernandez LF Kershaw P

Frayed Knot May 12 2016 05:23 PM Re: IGT 05/12 - Mets at Dodgers

Last post-10:00 start until August (Yay!) and even then only two left for the rest of the season (plus a couple of 9:40s in Arizona).

d'Kong76 May 12 2016 05:26 PM Re: IGT 05/12 - Mets at Dodgers

I'm already sleepy, I did not expect to stay up last night at all. Granderson, RF Cabrera, SS Wright, 3B Cespedes, LF Walker, 2B Lagares, CF Plawecki, C Campbell, 1B Colon, P

TransMonk May 12 2016 06:04 PM Re: IGT 05/12 - Mets at Dodgers

d'Kong76 wrote: I'm already sleepy, I did not expect to stay up last night at all. Me neither. I have a late softball game tonight, so I'll be up (and possibly a few beers in) for the game tonight,

soupcan May 12 2016 09:28 PM Re: IGT 05/12 - Mets at Dodgers

Well that was fun, goodnight.

Fman99 May 12 2016 09:28 PM Re: IGT 05/12 - Mets at Dodgers

Zvon May 12 2016 09:32 PM Re: IGT 05/12 - Mets at Dodgers

I was in the wrong thread. And that was such a smarty pants comment I wasted. Well, we've seen worse. Cabrera saved his ass. Our ass.

d'Kong76 May 12 2016 09:34 PM Re: IGT 05/12 - Mets at Dodgers

Makes it easier to DVR and go settle in, unless they pull some dynamite out their asses the next half hour or so.

Centerfield May 12 2016 09:38 PM Re: IGT 05/12 - Mets at Dodgers

You guys are going to be pissed when you read about the comeback tomorrow morning! Who am I kidding. I'm probably done in another inning or two.

Zvon May 12 2016 09:42 PM Re: IGT 05/12 - Mets at Dodgers

You heard that. 80-0. Break out the cards. A deck of cards, not baseball cards. Didn't we used to have a game room?

Centerfield May 12 2016 09:43 PM Re: IGT 05/12 - Mets at Dodgers

Let's hit Utley and brawl.

Zvon May 12 2016 09:44 PM Re: IGT 05/12 - Mets at Dodgers

If you let him hit homers he'll never retire King B.

Frayed Knot May 12 2016 09:47 PM Re: IGT 05/12 - Mets at Dodgers

The goal for the night has changed: Don't get no-hit.

Zvon May 12 2016 09:51 PM Re: IGT 05/12 - Mets at Dodgers

Frayed Knot wrote: The goal for the night has changed: Don't get no-hit. Oh not that again! None of that Sandy Koufax shit. Come on Mets, let's go. Barty didn't even try :(

Centerfield May 12 2016 09:58 PM Re: IGT 05/12 - Mets at Dodgers

No really. Hit someone.

Zvon May 12 2016 10:05 PM Re: IGT 05/12 - Mets at Dodgers

I wouldn't have a problem if they did. We do owe them one. But lets come back first. Was that a hit I just saw?

Edgy MD May 12 2016 10:34 PM Re: IGT 05/12 - Mets at Dodgers

We can't do better than send De Aza against Kershaw as a pinch-hitter? I'd've taken my chances with Colón.

John Cougar Lunchbucket May 12 2016 10:55 PM Re: IGT 05/12 - Mets at Dodgers

welcome back, Gil Martin.

Ashie62 May 12 2016 10:58 PM Re: IGT 05/12 - Mets at Dodgers

I need sleep.

Zvon May 12 2016 11:13 PM Re: IGT 05/12 - Mets at Dodgers

Terdner: If the ball brushed his beard...I guess that wouldn't be enough. Hit Utley.lol. No Ronnies right. It's too late this series.

Zvon May 12 2016 11:19 PM Re: IGT 05/12 - Mets at Dodgers

Okay Gary. I think we know by now how great Kershaw is already. ;)

Edgy MD May 12 2016 11:20 PM Re: IGT 05/12 - Mets at Dodgers

A lot of guys swinging at balls at the shins. Lefties, righties, everybody.

Zvon May 12 2016 11:35 PM Re: IGT 05/12 - Mets at Dodgers

Well, I didn't expect to win this one but I did expect Colon to hit a homer. *sigh

Edgy MD May 13 2016 05:59 AM Re: IGT 05/12 - Mets at Dodgers

Mets needed Daniel Murphy this game.

Benjamin Grimm May 13 2016 09:01 AM Re: IGT 05/12 - Mets at Dodgers

Cast your vote!

MFS62 May 13 2016 09:04 AM Re: IGT 05/12 - Mets at Dodgers

Bartolo tired himself out with all that running around the bases in the last game. When Gilmartin was brought up, he might have thought: "YAYYY! I'm being brought up. I'm getting away from those hitter friendly PCL ballparks. We're going to Colorado? CRAP!" He didn't think he would be pitching in LA. Good appearance for him. Later Later

cooby classic May 13 2016 10:19 AM Re: IGT 05/12 - Mets at Dodgers

Zvon wrote: Well, I didn't expect to win this one but I did expect Colon to hit a homer. *sigh I was so excited about the new digs I forgot to look at the IGT. Boo! They lost. But I like this poster!

Nymr83 May 13 2016 12:30 PM Re: IGT 05/12 - Mets at Dodgers

Would you vote for The Donald if he promised to abolish the DH? I think we can all agree it would actually help Make America Great Again.

d'Kong76 May 13 2016 01:12 PM Re: IGT 05/12 - Mets at Dodgers

Just for s&g's, but how nutty would it be if Colon's pitching ability just fell off the cliff going forward and that 7LA fanatic has that big ugly tat- too for the rest of his born days?

Benjamin Grimm Jun 03 2016 09:41 PM Re: IGT 05/12 - Mets at Dodgers