The players’ voices were still hoarse. The clubhouse carpet was still sticky.
But, less than 24 hours after a booze-soaked National League Division Series celebration Friday night, the Dodgers were back at Chavez Ravine on Saturday, shifting their focus to Game 1 of the NL Championship Series against the New York Mets on Sunday night.
“We’ve got to play good baseball,” manager Dave Roberts said. “Come with the same intensity, focus and energy that we had this last series.”
Like their opening-round series against the San Diego Padres, the Dodgers’ biggest questions for the best-of-seven NLCS revolve around the pitching staff.