IGT 05/12 - Mets at Dodgers

[Guest d'Kong76]

NY Mets at LA Dodgers
When: 10:10 PM ET, Thursday, May 12, 2016
Where: Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, California
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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]

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

[Guest d'Kong76]

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

[Frayed Knot]

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).

[Guest d'Kong76]

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]

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]

Well that was fun, goodnight.

[Fman99]

[Zvon]

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.

[Guest d'Kong76]

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

[Centerfield]

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]

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]

Let's hit Utley and brawl.

[Zvon]

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

[Frayed Knot]

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

[Zvon]

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]

No really. Hit someone.

[Zvon]

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]

We can't do better than send De Aza against Kershaw as a pinch-hitter?

I'd've taken my chances with Col�n.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

welcome back, Gil Martin.

[ashie62]

I need sleep.

[Zvon]

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]

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

[Edgy MD]

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

[Zvon]

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

[Edgy MD]

Mets needed Daniel Murphy this game.

[Benjamin Grimm]

Cast your vote!

[MFS62]

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

[Guest cooby classic]

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]

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.