Shohei Ohtani being shut down by Sean Manaea helped the Mets quiet the Dodgers bats in Game 2. LOS ANGELES — The The way in which Sean Manaea dealt with the leadoff batter for the Dodgers on Monday may have been the single most important factor in putting the Mets in positive position.
In the game against the left-handed pitcher for the Mets, Shohei Ohtani went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts. This is obviously an important factor, but it is not the only factor, in restraining this terrifying Dodgers lineup.
Following the Mets’ 7-3 victory against the Dodgers in Game 2 of the National League Championship Series at Dodger Stadium, Manaea stated,
“He’s just one of the guys in the lineup and I was trying to do my job and put up zeroes.” “I was just trying to get on to the next guy, and Ohtani is a very talented player,” the player said.
Over the course of five innings, Manaea allowed two earned runs to be scored on two hits and four walks. Max Muncy hit a home run against him in the fifth inning, and then in the sixth inning, Manaea walked Mookie Betts, which resulted in the Dodgers scoring their second run.
“[Manaea] was not only getting ahead, but staying on the attack,” stated Carlos Mendoza, the manager of the team. “An excellent illustration of this is the manner in which he pursued Ohtani during the initial few of at-bats. I was under the impression that everything was functioning well.
On a daily basis, Brandon Nimmo is having therapy for his left foot, which is causing him to bark. However, at this time, the problem is not severe enough to pull him from the Mets’ lineup.
Since May, the outfielder has been struggling with plantar fasciitis, and according to Mendoza, the issue became more severe during the National League Division Series game against the Philadelphia Phillies.
In the ninth inning of Sunday’s game, when the Mets were playing down by nine runs, Nimmo was taken out of the game in favor of a pinch-hitter.
According to Mendoza, Nimmo is most bothered by the ailment while he is jogging at a slower pace, but he does not experience any issues when he is running at full speed.
“It is going to be necessary for him to continue receiving treatment,” Mendoza announced. It is going to be necessary for him to keep taking his medication and moving forward day by day.
Today, Mendoza made the formal announcement that Luis Severino will be the starting pitcher for the Mets in Game 3 on Wednesday.
The right-handed pitcher left the field before the opening pitch in order to make an early flight back to New York. To respond, the Dodgers will use Walker Buehler as their pitcher.
Francisco Lindor hit a home run to start the game, making it the sixth home run hit by a Mets player in the postseason in the franchise’s history.
The Mets’ Curtis Granderson was the last player to lead off with a home run in the postseason. This accomplishment occurred in Game 5 of the 2015 World Series.
Tommie Agee, Wayne Garrett, Lenny Dykstra, and Jose Reyes are the other players that are included on the list.
