Dodgers @ Mets Sept. 15, 2019: Buehler vs. Wheeler on Sunday Night Baseball

It seems like every Game Thread I write lately is the rubber game of a 3-game series. That is the case between the Dodgers and Mets tonight.

	Dodgers			Mets
	4:05 p.m.			New York
RF	Pederson		3B	McNeil
1B	Muncy		1B	Alonso
3B	Taylor		RF	Conforto
CF	Bellinger		C	Ramos
SS	Seager		2B	Cano
C	Smith		LF	Davis
2B	Lux		CF	Nimmo
LF	Hernandez		SS	Rosario
P	Buehler (R)		P	Wheeler (R)

Walker Buehler is going up against Zack Wheeler. The Dodgers handled Noah Syndergaard on Friday and Hyun-Jin Ryu went toe-to-toe with Jacob deGrom last night before the bullpen gave it up.

Still no Justin Turner, who’s still nursing a “mild” sprained ankle. But, he’s expected to be back in the starting lineup on Tuesday when the Dodgers return home to face Blake Snell and the Rays. Chris Taylor is getting the start at third base in Turner’s spot.

Dave Roberts said starter Walker Buehler won't pitch deep tonight, as he wants relievers Kenley Jansen, Pedro Baez, Kenta Maeda and Dustin May to pitch as well.

— Ken Gurnick (@kengurnick) September 15, 2019

If this is the case, I’d be surprised if he makes it through five innings.

With Ross Stripling and Tony Gonsolin starting Tuesday and Wednesday, Roberts said Clayton Kershaw, Hyun-Jin Ryu and Buehler will start Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

— Ken Gurnick (@kengurnick) September 15, 2019

The Dodgers have off days on Monday and Thursday this coming week, so we’ll see the full playoff rotation in action this coming weekend.

The Dodgers clinched home-field advantage in the NLDS today with the Cardinals' loss to the Brewers.

— Ken Gurnick (@kengurnick) September 15, 2019

Wanna know the crazy thing? The Dodgers have Ryan Braun to thank for this.

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Game is on ESPN tonight, so get ready for A-Rod to say something stupid and Matt Vasgersian to say something offensive.