Herro, Zero, inside pitcher in Wednesday's Mets-Dodgers Game 3:
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Quique Hernandez, who hit .229 with a .654 OPS during the regular season, was once again Mr. October.
A two-run homer against Reed Garrett in the 6th inning quieted most hopes of a Mets comeback, and an 8th inning single gave Shohei Ohtani a run and another runner on base.
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Francisco Alvarez's errors led to the Dodgers' first two runs (earned runs), and his offensive struggles continued most meaningfully with a bases-loaded strikeout in the second inning.
The unsung hero
Walker Buehler, who had a 5.38 ERA in the regular season, wasn't an overwhelming force, but he managed to hold the Mets to four scoreless innings.
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The Mets took their chances, scraped everything they had, and left base.
tonight's quote
“Right now, I'm just going to continue to ride with our guys. They got us here. They're going to continue to step up.”
— Carlos Mendoza could sit in the spot of Francisco Alvarez, Jose Iglesias and J.D. Martinez, but he indicated he won't.
