MLB 2024 NL Championship Series | Dodgers crush the Mets 8-0 in Game 3 to take a 2-1 lead
- BaseballdeCuba
- Oct 17, 2024
- 2 min read
The Dodgers secured a 2-1 lead in the National League Championship Series after a dominant victory over the New York Mets in Game 3 on Wednesday.
Shohei Ohtani's three-run homer contributed to the 8-0 win, extending the Dodgers' advantage in the best-of-seven series.
Ohtani's impressive 410-foot home run landed in the second deck of right field, prompting a slight lean at home plate as he observed the ball narrowly staying fair above the foul pole.
Kiké Hernández added a two-run homer in the sixth inning, making it 4-0 and acknowledging the Citi Field crowd he silenced.
The Dodgers bounced back from a previous home loss by recording their fourth shutout in the last five playoff games. Max Muncy hit his 13th career postseason homer in the ninth inning, equaling the franchise record shared by Corey Seager and Justin Turner.
Walker Buehler's strong performance starting the game, including a crucial strikeout of Francisco Lindor with the bases loaded, and the effective pitching from the bullpen limited the Mets to just four hits.
Game 4 is scheduled for Thursday night in Queens, featuring rookie Yoshinobu Yamamoto starting for Los Angeles against veteran left-hander José Quintana.
National League Championship Series
Dodgers lead 2-1
Sunday 10/13 - Game 1: LAD 9, NYM 0
Monday 10/14/- Game 2: NYM 7, LAD 3
Wednesday 10/16/- Game 3: LAD 8, NYM 0
Thursday 10/17/- Game 4 at 8:08 pm (ET) - LAD at NYM
Friday 10/18/- Game 5 at 5:08 pm (ET) - LAD at NYM (*)
Sunday 10/20/- Game 6 at 8:08 pm (ET) - NYM at LAD (*)
Monday 10/21/- Game 7 at 8:08 pm (ET) - NYM at LAD (*)
(*) If necessary
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