Proper.
But being decent isn't enough against these Dodgers.
Luis Severino kept the Mets in the game, but not in Game 3 of the NLCS between the Dodgers and the Mets on Wednesday night in Queens.
The Mets fell behind with two runs in the second inning, but were unable to recover from an 8-0 loss at Citi Field, giving the Dodgers a 2-1 lead in the seven-game series. .
Severino was otherwise decent, holding Los Angeles' strong batting lineup to just three hits and two runs.
Severino didn't give the Mets any length, but he at least limited the damage.
He retired Teoscar Hernandez and Gavin Lux in the third inning to get out of a one-out, bases-loaded situation, did a perfect fourth inning, and turned things around in the fifth inning with two outs and runners on second base.
The two goals conceded were not unearned and were not entirely Severino's fault. He walked Max Muncy to send it wide, but Francisco Alvarez's throw error to Hernandez's dribbler loomed large.
Severino was unable to catch the Lux's comebacker cleanly and lost a double play chance, allowing Will Smith to single off Severino and allow the extra point.
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The right-hander, a Gold Glove finalist, was lucky that Tommy Edman's rocket was tracked into right-center field by Tyrone Taylor, but it could have been worse.
That was Severino's postseason — not disastrous, but not overly effective either.
He came into the game with a 4.50 ERA, pitching 12 innings and allowing six earned runs, but Wednesday night wasn't much better either.
Severino frequently got behind batters, leading the Mets into early holes and forcing 13 outs from the bullpen. It didn't help that Reed Garrett hit a two-run homer to Quique Hernandez in the sixth inning to tie the game.
The only positive is that Garrett was the only high-leverage reliever used. This is important considering the games are scheduled for Thursday and Friday.
