For the New York Mets, it was always going to be an uphill battle against the Los Los Angeles Dodgers, and despite bouncing back in Game 2, it was more of the same in Game 3.
Pundits in New York have called for Carlos Mendoza to make lineup changes to prevent another bad outing. One player the club needs to get things going is Francisco Lindor, who went 0-for-4 in Game 3.
The Mets’ shortstop spoke after the game to the press and admitted that “When we have people on base, we need to execute,” something the Mets have struggled with all series long, not taking advantage of the few chances the Dodgers have given them.
Francisco Lindor on New York Mets’ Batting Struggles
Francisco Lindor spoke to the media and stated, “(The Dodgers) executed their pitches. We had people on base, and we didn’t (add runs). I didn’t execute; that’s what it comes down to. We have to execute when we have people in scoring positions.”
For Game 4, the Mets will need a huge outing from Jose Quintana, who will take the mound against Yoshinobu Yamamoto. Quintana will have to stop the home run bleeding, as the Mets have given up 12 homers in the last 10 matches.
A defeat to the Dodgers at home could spell doom for the Mets; tying the series could give the club a fighting chance in Los Angeles. Carlos Mendoza plans not to make changes, considering he wants to stick with the players who got him this far.
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