McNeil will start his second straight game after being an afterthought over the first four games of the series. His absence means Jose Iglesias begins the must-win game on the bench for the Mets. The full lineup for the Mets: SS Francisco Lindor, LF Brandon Nimmo, 3B Mark Vientos, 1B Pete Alonso, DH Jesse Winker, RF Starling Marte, CF Tyrone Taylor, 2B McNeil and C Francisco Alvarez with Sean Manaea on the mound.
McNeil is playing second base over Jose Iglesias, who had been a lineup fixture this month. It'll be McNeil's first appearance since he suffered a fractured wrist on Sept. 6. The Mets are also playing Jesse Winker over J.D. Martinez today. The lineup: SS Francisco Lindor, LF Brandon Nimmo, 3B Mark Vientos, 1B Pete Alonso, DH Winker, RF Starling Marte, CF Tyrone Taylor, 2B McNeil, C Francisco Alvarez.
Taylor made a fantastic catch last night, but he's just 4-for-29 with one RBI in the postseason. Apart from the switch in center, the players are the same as last night, though the No. 3 and 4 hitters have been flipped. The lineup: SS Francisco Lindor, 3B Mark Vientos, 1B Pete Alonso, LF Brandon Nimmo, RF Starling Marte, DH J.D. Martinez, 2B Jose Iglesias, CF Bader and C Francisco Alvarez
New York Mets' Tyrone Taylor made an unbelievable catch as the Los Angeles Dodgers scored on a sac fly, giving the Dodgers a 2-0 lead after the second inning.
New York Mets' Tyrone Taylor made an unbelievable catch as the Los Angeles Dodgers scored on a sac fly, giving the Dodgers a 2-0 lead after the second inning.