Mets’ rookie Michael Conforto will make his second career postseason start tonight against Dodgers right-handed starter Zack Greinke. Conforto already faced Greinke back in game two, and he had successful night at the plate against him. While he only recorded one hit, it was a huge one. Conforto blasted a solo home run to right field which gave the Mets an early 2-0 lead. “I had two...
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With everything on the line tonight at Dodger Stadium, Jacob deGrom is not worried about the pressure. He’s focused on delivering a great start and is trying to approach it one pitch at a time. “I just try to block everything out once I get on the field,” the right-hander explained. “The nerves go away, and it’s the same game we’ve been playing all year. I’m able to think about that...
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After Monday night’s incredible performance against the Dodgers, MLB scouts were stunned by Yoenis Cespedes’ tremendous combination of power and speed. Cespedes launched a 430 foot home run, and he was also timed at 3.9 and 3.8 seconds running to first base. “That’s Mickey Mantle, Bo Jackson territory,” one scout said of the speed-power combination Cespedes...
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Facing his former team in the NLDS, ex-Met Justin Turner is having an incredible series. He’s batting .467 in 17 at bats, and has been huge for the Dodgers in the clutch. Turner crushed a key two-run double against Steven Matz with two outs in third inning last night, and he also made an impressive play on defense that prevented a late inning Mets’ rally. “It seems like...
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During his first postseason start of his career, Steven Matz allowed three runs and six hits in five innings pitched. While his night started out promising, the Dodgers suddenly jumped out to a quick 3-0 lead and never looked back. In the third inning, Matz yielded the first run of the game on a soft single by Adrian Gonzalez. He then allowed two more runs on a RBI double by former Met Justin...
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