The phrase “playoff preview” is tossed around often when referring to highly-anticipated regular season matchups in sports. But sometimes it actually means something. This is one of those times.
The Mets’ three-game homestead against the Dodgers, starting Tuesday at Citi Field, feels like a dry run for the NLCS as long as the Amazins hold on to the NL East. These have been the NL’s best teams since April. And now we see where both stand after their four-game set months ago.
The Mets battled at Dodger Stadium, fighting back to split a four-game series after looking lost at the plate in the first two contests.