Matt Harvey (13-8, 2.71 ERA) and the New York Mets take on Brett Anderson (10-9, 3.69 ERA) and the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 3 of the Divisional Playoffs at Citi Field. The Dodgers won the last game 5-2, and the series is currently tied 1-1. Action begins at 8:37 p.m. ET on Monday, Oct. 12 and can be seen on TBS.
Harvey pitched 6.0 innings in his most recent start, surrendering one runs (one unearned) and striking out 11 in a 2-0 defeat to the Nationals. Yoenis Cespedes (.289, 102 Rs, 36 HRs, 106 RBIs, 7 SBs) went 1 for 3 Saturday with one run, one home run, and one RBI. Anderson went 7.2 innings, surrendering two runs and striking out three in a 3-2 win over the Giants in his last outing. Justin Turner (.298, 56 Rs, 16 HRs, 61 RBIs, 5 SBs) has been successful at the plate, going 2 for 4 Saturday with one run and one RBI.
The odds for New York and Los Angeles are even, while the Over/Under (O/U) is unavailable as of now. The Mets are one of the best in the MLB in terms of extra base hits with 492. As for the pitchers, the Mets are the second-best team in the league at limiting hits and walks to their opponents, recording a WHIP of 1.178 so far this season.
When it comes to preventing batters from getting on base, the Dodgers are one of the best in the league with a WHIP of 1.180 for the season.
The Mets lead the season series, 5-4. The Mets have an 18-16 record against left-handed starting pitchers on the year, which is what they’ll be facing when Anderson takes the mound. Harvey (RHP) will be on the hill against the Dodgers, who have a 70-53 record against right-handed starting pitchers.
Predictions: SU Winner – LAD
Notes
The Mets managed to give up four walks in their last game. They’ll have to pick it up against the Dodgers who are coming in with a 52-26 record against opponents who give up that many walks or more.
When they are outhit, the Dodgers are 15-51. The Mets have a 20-59 record when opponents outhit them.
Both falling in the top 10 of the league based on total home runs this season, New York ranks eighth with 180 homers and Los Angeles is sixth with 187.
New York and Los Angeles both rank in the top half of the league in hits. New York sits at 12th with 8.35 hits per game and Los Angeles ranks 13th with 8.29.
Ranking 20th, New York is in the bottom half of the league for its on-base plus slugging percentage (.712). Los Angeles ranks in the top 10 at ninth with an OPS of .739.
When the Dodgers allow at least one home run, they are 41-51, well-matched with the Mets who are 41-54 when allowing at least one homer.
