It's a pivotal swing game when Citi Field hosts the first postseason contest in its existence when the Dodgers and Mets clash in Game 3 of the NLDS.
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New York took Game 1 by a 3-1 margin, but Los Angeles roared back in a Game 2 that was filled with controversy, winning 5-2 after Chase Utley broke Ruben Tejada's leg with a late slide into second base.
For Game 3, Brett Anderson (10-9, 3.69 ERA) takes the ball for the Dodgers, while the Mets counter with Matt Harvey (13-8, 2.71) in his postseason debut.
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Game Preview
Matchup: Dodgers (1-1) at Mets (1-1) NLDS Game 3
Time: 8:37 p.m. ET
Venue: Citi Field, Queens, N.Y.
Radio: Los Angeles (KLAC 570); New York (WOR 710)
Betting Line: Mets (-1.5, +130) via Sportsbook.
This game can be live streamed for free here.
Lineups
Things To Know
--After his takeout slide injured Tejada, Utley was suspended two games by the MLB, however he is appealing and should be available Monday night. Wilmer Flores is playing shortstop and batting seventh for the Mets in Tejada's absence, while Matt Reynolds took the incumbent shortstop's roster spot and could make his MLB debut.
--Harvey was the subject of controversy with his innings limit, but he could cause some new drama if he retaliates in his playoff debut. He'll be countered by Anderson, who makes just the second postseason start of his career.
--In Game 2, Adrian Gonzalez drove in two runs to give him three RBIs through the series' first two games. Ex-Met Justin Turner also drove in a key run and will return to Citi Field Monday. For the Mets, Yoenis Cespedes hit his first playoff homer as a member of the team, while Michael Conforto went deep in his first-career postseason at-bat. The Mets have opted to put Juan Lagares in center field for Game 3, pushing Cespedes to left field and Conforto to the bench.
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