The Los Angeles Dodgers look to advance to the World Series tonight while the New York Mets look to keep their season alive for a Game Six.
New York Mets (89-73) vs. Los Angeles Dodgers (98-64)
Game 5:
Date: Friday, October 18
Time: 5:08 PM EST
Broadcast: FS1
Field: Citi Field, Queens, NY
Line: Dodgers -110 / O/U 7.5
Probable Starting Pitchers
David Peterson (1-0, 2.08 ERA) vs. Jack Flaherty (1-1, 2.92 ERA)
Peterson will get the ball for the Mets, he has appeared in four games for them this postseason going 1-0 with a 2.08 ERA, a 1.38 WHIP, and five strikeouts in 8.2 innings. He faced the Dodgers in game one going 2.1 innings giving up three runs, two earned on four hits; he walked one and struck out two. Flaherty will make his third start of the postseason he is 1-0 with a 2.92 ERA, a 0.81 WHIP, and eight strikeouts in 12.1 innings. In game one he went seven shutout innings giving up two hits; he walked two and struck out six.
Mets vs. Dodgers Postseason Leaders
Mets:
AVG – Mark Vientos – .370
HR – Mark Vientos – 4
RBI – Mark Vientos – 12
IP – Sean Manaea – 17.0
ERA – Sean Manaea – 2.65
K – Sean Manaea – 17
Dodgers:
AVG – Tommy Edman – .324
HR – Shohei Ohtani – 3
RBI – Mookie Betts – 10
IP – Yoshinoubu Yamamoto – 12.1
ERA – Jack Flaherty – 2.92
K – Yoshinoubu Yamamoto – 11
Mets vs. Dodgers Postseason Numbers
Mets
AVG: .231 (5)
OPS: .677 (5)
R: 47 (2)
HR: 11 (2)
ERA: 4.28 (9)
K: 95 (1)
WHIP: 1.43 (10)
Dodgers
AVG: .243 (2)
OPS: .750 (2)
R: 54 (1)
HR: 15 (1)
ERA: 3.38 (6)
K: 71 (3)
WHIP: 1.15 (6)
