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MLB : ATS Matchup
Friday 10/9/2015Line$ LineOU LineScore
NY METS  DEGROM )
 
LA DODGERS  KERSHAW )
+1.5  -125

-1.5  +105
+180

-190

5.5un
 
3
Final
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NY METS (90 - 72) at LA DODGERS (92 - 70)
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Friday, 10/9/2015 9:45 PM
JACOB DEGROM (R) vs. CLAYTON KERSHAW (L)
NL Division Series - Best of 5 - Game 1
Board OpeningLatest
 LineTotalLineTotal
907NY METS+185Ov 5.5,-110+187Ov 5.5,-110
908LA DODGERS-200Un 5.5,-110-205Un 5.5,-110
ADVANCED TEAM STATS
NY METS - Current Season Performance
 Team RecordsTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsO-URunsAvgOBPSLGOPSRunsAvgOBPSLGOPS
All Games90-72+684-724.20.2450.3060.4000.7063.80.2440.2930.3780.671
Road Games41-40+1.246-314.60.2550.3130.4110.7244.00.2510.3020.3860.688
vs Left-handed Starters20-16+1.615-213.90.2440.3100.4020.7113.60.2330.2900.3700.661
Past 7 Games2-5-5.32-52.60.1920.2510.3280.5792.90.1990.2450.3240.569
Grass Games89-68+9.281-704.30.2470.3080.4030.7113.70.2420.2910.3740.665
Night Games58-55-7.856-524.10.2420.3010.3980.7004.00.2510.2980.3890.688
NY METS - Team Hitting and Fielding Statistics
Team BattingTeam BattingTeam Fielding
 RunsAVGOBPGABH2B3BHRSLGRBIBBSOSBLOBGIDPERRDPOSB
All Games4.20.2450.30616255271353295171770.40065448812905110981548413374
Road Games4.60.2550.31381286773215110920.4113502406702657485515942
Lefty Starters3.90.2440.310361262308703410.4021371203171326527173520
NY METS - Bullpen Pitching Statistics
 ERAWHIPIPRERHHRBBSOW-LSVBSVPct.
All Games3.521.2374601951803994217044626-21502170.4%
Road Games3.441.2312178983190187721212-10231069.7%

LA DODGERS - Current Season Performance
 Team RecordsTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsO-URunsAvgOBPSLGOPSRunsAvgOBPSLGOPS
All Games92-70-10.979-804.10.2490.3200.4120.7323.70.2430.2940.3720.666
Home Games55-26+13.146-344.20.2500.3160.4240.7403.30.2300.2750.3490.624
vs Right-handed Starters67-51-6.156-604.20.2510.3210.4180.7403.70.2470.3000.3770.676
Past 7 Games5-2+23-43.90.2180.2810.3410.6222.30.1860.2350.2730.508
Grass Games92-70-10.979-804.10.2490.3200.4120.7323.70.2430.2940.3720.666
Night Games67-54-14.164-544.20.2500.3190.4160.7353.80.2420.2950.3810.676
LA DODGERS - Team Hitting and Fielding Statistics
Team BattingTeam BattingTeam Fielding
 RunsAVGOBPGABH2B3BHRSLGRBIBBSOSBLOBGIDPERRDPOSB
All Games4.10.2490.32016253851342264251870.41263856312585911211567813385
Home Games4.20.2500.31681261765514012970.4243272526083451570315736
Righty Starters4.20.2510.3211183918982198191400.41847140992543804110609871
LA DODGERS - Bullpen Pitching Statistics
 ERAWHIPIPRERHHRBBSOW-LSVBSVPct.
All Games3.951.280467.32152054485115051728-28471971.2%
Home Games3.091.127247.78985211216827421-7291074.4%
SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
NY METS - Schedule
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateTeam StarterOpponentOpp StarterScoreW/LLineTot.O/UHLOBEHLOBE
9/25/2015SYNDERGAARD(R)@ CINCINNATIDESCLAFANI(R)12-5W-1307.5 unO14401171
9/26/2015HARVEY(R)@ CINCINNATILAMB(L)10-2W-1457.5 unO105113111
9/27/2015DEGROM(R)@ CINCINNATISAMPSON(R)8-1W-1257.5 unO1391772
9/29/2015COLON(R)@ PHILADELPHIABUCHANAN(R)3-4L-1759 evU91201261
9/30/2015VERRETT(R)@ PHILADELPHIAASHER(R)5-7L-1759 unO670881
10/1/2015GILMARTIN(L)@ PHILADELPHIAEICKHOFF(R)0-3L-1107 ovU660530
10/3/2015SYNDERGAARD(R)WASHINGTONGONZALEZ(L)1-3L-1556.5 ovU570441
10/3/2015HARVEY(R)WASHINGTONSCHERZER(R)0-2L-1156 unU011551
10/4/2015DEGROM(R)WASHINGTONROARK(R)1-0W-2056.5 unU550240
10/9/2015DEGROM(R)@ LA DODGERSKERSHAW(L) 
10/10/2015SYNDERGAARD(R)@ LA DODGERS  
10/12/2015HARVEY(R)LA DODGERS  

LA DODGERS - Schedule
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateTeam StarterOpponentOpp StarterScoreW/LLineTot.O/UHLOBEHLOBE
9/25/2015BOLSINGER(R)@ COLORADOHALE(R)4-7L-14011.5 unU982960
9/26/2015ANDERSON(L)@ COLORADOKENDRICK(R)6-8L-17011.5 unO9311670
9/27/2015WOOD(L)@ COLORADORUSIN(L)5-12L-16011 ovO141201571
9/28/2015GREINKE(R)@ SAN FRANCISCOPEAVY(R)2-3L-1806.5 unU980970
9/29/2015KERSHAW(L)@ SAN FRANCISCOBUMGARNER(L)8-0W-1305.5 unO1170122
9/30/2015BOLSINGER(R)@ SAN FRANCISCOLEAKE(R)0-5L-1157 unU230840
10/1/2015ANDERSON(L)@ SAN FRANCISCOHUDSON(R)3-2W-1357.5 unU671530
10/2/2015WOOD(L)SAN DIEGOKELLY(R)6-2W-1957.5 unO840641
10/3/2015GREINKE(R)SAN DIEGOERLIN(L)2-1W-3006.5 ovU510560
10/4/2015KERSHAW(L)SAN DIEGOGARCES(L)6-3W-3406.5 unO990760
10/9/2015KERSHAW(L)NY METSDEGROM(R) 
10/10/2015 NY METSSYNDERGAARD(R) 
10/12/2015 @ NY METSHARVEY(R) 
KEY GAME INFORMATION
NY METS: NEW YORK (AP) - The big names for the New York Mets this season: Matt Harvey, David Wright, Tommy John.
Finally confident they're a playoff contender, the Mets absorbed a familiar setback in spring training - two of them, really. Zack Wheeler and Josh Edgin became the latest New York pitchers to have reconstructive elbow surgery, sidelining both until next year.
Wheeler's injury prevents the Mets from lining up three electric young arms at the top of their rotation. And the loss of Edgin, who had a 1.32 ERA last season, leaves the bullpen without a dependable lefty.
But the return of Harvey, an imposing ace back from his own Tommy John operation in 2013, has the team talking about October aspirations.
''We've been sitting around for four years asking everybody to be patient,'' manager Terry Collins said when camp opened. ''Well, it's time.''
Former batting champ Michael Cuddyer was signed to add offense, and his Virginia hometown buddy Wright looks healthy again at the plate. So while hardly anyone expects the Mets to unseat Washington atop the NL East, anything short of a wild-card push would be a disappointment.
That's a new outlook for a big-market club that has spent several years trimming payroll while rebuilding under general manager Sandy Alderson. New York improved by five wins last year and finished 79-83, its sixth consecutive losing season since moving into Citi Field.
''Is the team capable of winning 89-90 games? Yeah, I think the team is capable,'' Alderson said last month. ''It has that capacity. I think it has that potential.''
Harvey highlights a solid group of starters that includes 2014 NL Rookie of the Year Jacob deGrom, who made a successful comeback in the minors from Tommy John surgery - the ligament-replacement procedure named for its pioneer pitching patient in 1974.
Dillon Gee, who was headed for the bullpen, instead slides back into the rotation as Wheeler's substitute. He rejoins Jonathon Niese and 41-year-old Bartolo Colon, a 15-game winner last season.
With young right-hander Rafael Montero also in the mix, plus top prospects Noah Syndergaard and Steven Matz (a former Tommy John patient) getting close, the Mets might indeed have enough pitching depth to offset the injuries.
Especially if Tommy John veterans Jenrry Mejia and Bobby Parnell can lock down games in the late innings.
Mejia had his operation in 2011, shifted to a relief role last season and posted 28 saves. Parnell, the team's previous closer, had surgery last April and could be back this May.
New York is hardly the only team hurt by the recent rash of torn elbow ligaments all over baseball. Look no further than division rivals Washington, Miami and Atlanta.
But for a club that's been rebuilding around a young stable of power arms, rebuilding all those elbows has taken its toll on progress.
''Every guy that throws hard eventually is going to have it,'' Wheeler said.
The regular season begins April 6 in Washington. Here are some other story lines to watch for with the Mets this season:
POWER COMPANY: New York finished 12th in the National League in slugging percentage (.364) last year and 13th in batting average (.238). More is needed from Curtis Granderson, who hit .227 with 20 homers and 66 RBIs in his first season with the Mets after signing a $60 million, four-year contract. Kevin Long, a Granderson favorite during his Yankees days, was hired as hitting coach - and the Mets moved in the Citi Field fences for the second time to help Granderson, Wright and Lucas Duda in right-center. Wright, a seven-time All-Star, is eager to rebound after a left shoulder injury contributed to his 2014 bust. Duda will try to repeat his breakout season of 30 homers and 92 RBIs.
UP THE MIDDLE: Outside of Gold Glove center fielder Juan Lagares, the defense appears shaky. Wilmer Flores, a young hitter with a suspect glove, starts at shortstop - a gaping hole since Jose Reyes left following the 2011 season. All-Star second baseman Daniel Murphy is also limited defensively, so double-play chances could get dicey. Passed balls and wild throws are a concern for catcher Travis d'Arnaud.
UNDER PRESSURE: Increased expectations mean added scrutiny for Collins entering the final guaranteed season of his contract. Word is Alderson was even considering a change last year before deciding to bring Collins back. In truth, this is probably his first chance in five years to manage a Mets team talented enough to contend - but it might be his only one.
LA DODGERS: LOS ANGELES (AP) - The Los Angeles Dodgers have a new front office. Shortstop Hanley Ramirez, outfielder Matt Kemp, second-baseman Dee Gordon and pitcher Dan Haren are gone from a roster that won the NL West title last season.
Change was everywhere at the Dodgers' spring camp and all of it was designed to enhance their chances of achieving a goal that has never changed: Winning the World Series.
It eluded them last October in the NL Division series against the St. Louis Cardinals. It eluded them after the club was sold for $2.15 billion three years ago. It's eluded them since 1988.
''Everything we're doing is in the vein of trying to put ourselves in the best position to make it into October and then play as long as we can,'' said Andrew Friedman, the team's new president of baseball operations, who along with new general manager Farhan Zaidi employed an analytic approach to a winter makeover of a roster that had won back-to-back NL West titles.
Make no mistake, though, the changes were built around those who are back. At the top of the pitching order is Clayton Kershaw, the 2014 NL MVP and three-time Cy Young Award winner. Kershaw is armed with motivation to make amends for last fall's struggles. In right field, there's the young Yasiel Puig, an All-Star who was benched for some of the postseason.
A key to the makeover is in the heart of the infield, where Friedman and Zaidi acquired shortstop Jimmy Rollins from Philadelphia and second baseman Howie Kendrick from the Angels.
''Instant credibility,'' Dodgers manager Don Mattingly said of the two veterans who some think will plug holes in what was an inconsistent defense. ''I think they bring a ton to the table for us. They create stability up the middle.''
There are questions whether the Dodgers sacrificed some offense in losing Ramirez' big bat and Gordon's speed. Ramirez signed with Boston. Gordon, a 2014 All Star, was traded to Miami. Meanwhile, Kemp's proven power is also gone. He was traded to San Diego for catcher Yasmani Grandal.
The Dodgers were willing to move Kemp because of what they've seen in 22-year-old Joc Pederson, who through 17 spring games was batting .417. Pederson appears to have the edge over veteran Andre Ethier as the starter in center field. With Carl Crawford in left and Puig in right, there's no room for Ethier, who said early in camp that he wants to be an everyday player.
Then there's the pitching staff. Kershaw and Zack Greinke are locks for the top of the rotation. After them, there are questions. No. 3 starter Hyun-Jin Ryu is likely to start the season on the disabled list because of an ailing left shoulder. Friedman signed projected starters Brandon McCarthy (four years at $48 million) and Brett Anderson (one year at $10 million), but each has a long history of injury.
With the uncertainty surrounding Ryu, it's not clear who will be the fifth starter. Joe Wieland, also acquired from San Diego in the deal for Kemp, was considered a leading possibility.
In the bullpen, the biggest question is about closer Kenley Jansen, who underwent surgery on Feb. 17 to have a growth removed from the fifth metatarsal on his left foot. He was expected to be out for 8-to-12 weeks. Until he's back, Mattingly said he might use a committee of pitchers to fill the role.
QUIET PUIG: Except for an occasional flip of the bat, it was a quiet camp for Puig, who is beginning his third season. Through 12 games, he was batting a modest .226 with 3 homers. ''I don't think his spring was that great last year either,'' Mattingly said. ''I'm not really concerned about his average or anything. I think he looks fine. He's hit some balls decent. He's a lot like other guys who know they're going to be around. They take their bats different than guys who are trying to show us what they can do.''
IMPATIENT KERSHAW: Kershaw never has much patience for questions about the World Series in the spring. ''Every team thinks they're going to win the World Series at this time of year,'' he said. ''That's everybody's goal and it should be. If you don't win the World Series, it's a failure.''
POWER ADJUSTMENT: First baseman Adrian Gonzalez has his own take on the Dodgers' altered offense. ''People are saying say that we lost power, but I think we just put the power in different spots of the lineup,'' he said.
PREVIEW
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PA SPORTSTICKER NL PREVIEW (NY METS-LA DODGERS) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

(Edits 15th paragraph to clarify to ninth round. With AP Photos.)

*Mets-Dodgers Preview* ======================

By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer

New York (90-72) at Los Angeles (92-70), 9:45 p.m. EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Clayton Kershaw isn't sure what to expect from the new-look Mets, whose dramatic transformation in the second half of the season led to an NL East title.

The Los Angeles Dodgers ace faced a mostly different New York lineup before the July trade deadline. Even veteran Mets infielder David Wright was out at the time.

"There's a lot of guys that I'll be seeing for the first time this season," Kershaw said Thursday. "Definitely a completely different team. Obviously, a lot better than what we faced in July."

The Dodgers aren't the same team that got chased out of the Division Series by St. Louis a year ago. They shipped out Matt Kemp, Hanley Ramirez and Juan Uribe (now a Met), and ushered in veterans Jimmy Rollins, Howie Kendrick and Yasmani Grandal.

When Kershaw takes the mound for Friday night's opener at Dodger Stadium, he'll be trying to earn just the second postseason win of his career after going 0-4 in his last two series against the Cardinals.

"I definitely remember," he said, "but it's a new team, new season and, hopefully, for me a new outcome."

The Mets won four of seven meetings between the teams, all in that month before Yoenis Cespedes arrived from Detroit in a trade that boosted the Mets' anemic offense. They are in the playoffs for the first time in nine years; the Dodgers are making their third straight appearance for the first time in franchise history.

Kelly Johnson and Uribe joined the Mets shortly before Cespedes, acquisitions manager Terry Collins credited for turning around the team along with the his message to the players: If you hit, you'll play.

"Lucas Duda took off, (Wilmer) Flores took off, Kelly Johnson and Juan kept playing, as well," Collins said. "All of a sudden guys are looking at their jobs saying, `Oh my gosh, I've got to step up here, and they did."'

Kershaw will be opposed by Jacob deGrom, last year's NL Rookie of the Year and a converted infielder who is making his playoffs debut. The right-hander isn't about to compare himself to Kershaw, last year's NL MVP and a three-time Cy Young Award winner, except in one area.

"The way he takes the mound, he goes out there and attacks hitters," deGrom said. "I try to do the same thing, not get intimidated by anybody who steps in the box and go out there and make your pitches when you need to."

Kershaw chatted with deGrom at the All-Star Game in July, already aware of deGrom's explosive fastball.

"Just the carry and the ride that it has on it, the ball that looks like it's at your shins or ankles seems like he gets a lot of called strikes there," Kershaw said. "His off-speed pitches have gotten better from last year. We definitely have a challenge. This whole series, the three, four guys they're throwing at us are pretty solid."

The teams split the four regular-season games started by Kershaw and Zack Greinke, who will take the mound for the Dodgers in Game 2 on Saturday.

DeGrom's path to the majors took several twists and turns, starting with him becoming a pitcher in his junior year at Stetson University. He was drafted on the ninth round by the Mets in 2010 and missed his first minor-league season the next year after undergoing Tommy John surgery. DeGrom didn't make it to the big leagues until last year.

"All of us are thankful every day we get to put this uniform on and we play this game," he said, "so try not to take any days for granted."

Already the oldest manager in the majors at 66, Collins is making his managerial playoff debut with the Mets after previous managing stints in Houston and with the Anaheim Angels. He was director of player development for the Dodgers in 2006 when they drafted Kershaw, who began in the Gulf Coast League.

Current Dodgers pitching coach Rick Honeycutt was Collins' minor league pitching coordinator then and approached him after watching Kershaw throw.

"He went, `Oh wow,"' Collins said.

"When he takes the ball he wants to finish what he starts," Collins said of Kershaw. "I'm not surprised he's as good as he is."

Collins plans to start three left-handed hitters against Kershaw: Curtis Granderson, Daniel Murphy and Lucas Duda, who reminded his manager of his ability to hit against lefties.

"I told him the other day, `Remember when you told me you hit lefties?"' Collins said. "Well, you're going to face a pretty good one Friday, so you better."

NOTES: Mets LHP Steven Matz, who has been bothered by back stiffness, threw approximately 90 pitches in a simulated game in Port St. Lucie, Florida. If he is put on the Division Series roster Friday, he likely would start Game 4.


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