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LA Dodgers' use of platooning backed by data, players

1. Brett Anderson vs. everyone. He’s never faced the Mets in his career, and his high ground-ball rate should play well at Citi Field in Game 3.

2. Andre Ethier vs. the Mets’ starters. Ethier’s .385 on-base percentage against right-handed pitchers since 2007 is higher than that of Adrian Gonzalez and Albert Pujols.

3. Jimmy Rollins or Chase Utley vs. Matt Harvey. The former longtime Phillies have a combined a .297 average, three home runs and six RBIs in their career against Harvey. Could be first pinch-hitters off the bench in Game 3.