Clayton Kershaw will start Game 1 of the National League Division Series against the Mets on Friday, the Dodgers have announced, followed by Zack Greinke in Game 2 on Saturday and Brett Anderson in Game 3 at New York on Monday.
Kershaw is scheduled to face Jacob deGrom, with Greinke going against Noah Syndergaard and Anderson against Matt Harvey.
Much is known about Kershaw and Greinke, but Anderson is not a newcomer to the playoffs either. He will be making his third postseason appearance and second postseason start. In Game 3 of the 2012 NLDS, Anderson pitched six shutout innings for Oakland against Detroit. In 2015, Anderson had a 3.07 ERA and 1.30 WHIP in 15 road starts.
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Don Bright
And Kershaw to pitch game 4, and Greinke game 5 if necessary is what I would guess. Wood backs up Anderson in game 3 as he should be on a very short leash.
oldbrooklynfan
I think Game 1 in a toss up, depending on both offenses. Kershaw vs deGrom. I find it very hard to pick a winner. Game 2 looks in our favor since Syndergaard does better at home. It looks like game 3 will go to the Mets. It’ll depend on the pitching matchups from that point on.
Don Bright
Sory, but the only pitcher right now where it would be a tossup against Kershaw is Arrieta. That said, still have to play the games, I still say Dodgers in 4 however.