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Dodgers head to New York for a playoff test against the Mets

ByMichael Wittman|
NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 24: Max Muncy #13 of the Los Angeles Dodgers follows through on a first inning home run against the New York Mets at Citi Field on June 24, 2018 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 24: Max Muncy #13 of the Los Angeles Dodgers follows through on a first inning home run against the New York Mets at Citi Field on June 24, 2018 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
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PHOENIX, ARIZONA – AUGUST 31: Starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw #22 of the Los Angeles Dodgers throws a warm-up pitch during the first inning of the MLB game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field on August 31, 2019 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Game One: Clayton Kershaw (3.06 ERA, 3.74 FIP) vs. Noah Syndergaard (4.06 ERA, 3.47 FIP)

Clayton Kershaw is coming off one of his worst starts of the season as he went just four innings while allowing three runs against the Giants, a team he has traditionally owned.  His start before that was not much better as he allowed five runs in five innings to the Diamondbacks.  Kershaw will look to get back on track against the Mets and provide the Dodgers some length after a few bullpen games.

After a disappointing first half with a 4.68 ERA, Thor has been much better in the second half of the season.  Even with a disaster outing against the Cubs two starts ago (allowed 9 runs) he has posted a 3.12 ERA since the All-Star break.  Back on May 29th against the Dodgers, Syndergaard allowed three runs to the Dodgers and accused the Dodgers of cheating.  Hopefully, Thor is left wondering how the Dodgers beat him after Friday night.

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