Game 1 of the National League Championship Series did not go the way that the Mets wanted. On paper, a 9-0 blowout loss to the Dodgers started the series off on about as down a note as you can imagine.
But things aren’t as bad as they seem. Really. Here are four reasons why the Mets’ loss isn’t anything to worry about just yet.
If you’re going to lose a game, you want to lose to their best pitcher. Jack Flaherty is the best starter on the Dodgers’ postseason roster by fWAR, 3.