LOS ANGELES -- Jeurys Familia arguably was the third option to close for the New York Mets this season, behind Jenrry Mejia and Bobby Parnell. Now Familia has helped pitch the Mets to the National League Championship Series.
Familia recorded the first six-out save of his career to protect a one-run lead and the Mets ousted the Los Angeles Dodgers with a 3-2 victory in a winner-take-all Game 5 on Thursday night at Dodger Stadium. Dodgers batters went 0 for 16 against Familia in the division series.