LOS ANGELES -- As is often the case in a close game, the focus falls on a single play and ignores an otherwise systemic problem. On Friday in Game 1, David Wright 's two-run single against Pedro Baez was the single biggest play of the game, providing the winning margin in the Mets' 3-1 victory over the Dodgers.
But in the loss, the Dodgers offense sputtered once again.
Obviously, Jacob deGrom was a huge part of that, striking out 13 in his seven scoreless innings.
"I thought we did a pretty good job with him of not chasing the change or the breaking ball down, but with that you end up chasing some elevated fastballs, and I think he beat us with that a little bit," manager Don Mattingly said.