Game Four
Since the LCS moved to its current seven-game format in 1985,the winner of the fourth game of the NLCS has advanced to the Fall Classic 24 times (63.2%) including each of the last three years (AZ in 2023, PHI in 2022, ATL in 2021) and in nine of the last 11 years. The Dodgers hold a 2-1 series lead and historically, the team with a 2-1 lead has won the NLCS 27 times (65.9%); and won any best-of-seven Postseason series 106 times (70.2%).
- In 48 previous NLCS matchups (best-of-7 or best-of-5), the team winning Game 4 has gone on to win the series 33 times (68.8%). The Dodgers are 22-25 all-time in Game 4 of a Postseason Series, including 15-20 in Game 4 of a best-of-seven series overall, and 6-9 in Game 4 of the NLCS.
- The Dodgers are 1-0 in Game 4 of a Postseason series this year, fending off elimination in the NLDS against San Diego to claim an 8-0 win.
- Los Angeles has lost the fourth game in seven of the previous eight NLCS that they have been in, last winning Game 4 of the 2018 NLCS in 13 innings over Milwaukee. Prior to the 2018 victory they had lost five consecutive NLCS Game 4’s with their last win coming in 1988.
The Mets are 10-6 all-time in Game 4 of a Postseason Series, including 7-3 in Game 4 of a best-of-seven series overall, and 4-3 in Game 4 of the NLCS. - New York is 1-0 in Game 4 of a series this Postseason, beating the Philadelphia Phillies (4-1) in the NLDS.
- The Mets are on a four-game winning streak in Game 4 of the NLCS, beating Chicago in 2015; St. Louis in 2006; St. Louis in 2000; and Atlanta in 1999.
The Muncy Show
After a homer-less Game 1, both teams hit a longball in Game 2 and the Dodgers continue the homer-fest with a trio of blasts last night. Max Muncy closed out the scoring with a solo shot in the eighth inning, marking his 13th career Postseason homer. He is now tied with Corey Seager and Justin Turner for the most Postseason homers in Dodgers history.
Additionally, Muncy reached base five times in last night’s contest, becoming the fourth Dodger to reach base five times in a Postseason game, joining Will Smith (G3 NLDS, 2020); Manny RamÃrez (G4 NLCS, 2008); and Hall of Famer Gil Hodges (G2 WS, 1956). He is the first player to reach base five times in an LCS (AL or NL) since David Murphy in Game 6 of the 2011 ALCS and the first to do it in the NLCS since RamÃrez in 2008.
Since his home run in the fifth inning of Game 2, Muncy has reached base in eight consecutive plate appearances. Those plate appearances include: home run; walk; walk; walk; single; walk; walk; home run. His .692 on-base percentage and 1.078 OPS this Postseason are the highest marks on the Dodgers and his .500 batting average (4-for-8) is the Dodgers’ highest mark in the NLCS.
Yoshinobu Yamamoto
Age: 26 (8/17/1998)
Birthplace: Bizen, Japan
2024 Regular Season: 7-2, 3.00 ERA
2024 Postseason: 1-0, 5.63 ERA
Postseason Performance
Yamamoto has made two starts this Postseason, allowing five runs on five hits with two walks and one strikeout in Game 1 of the Division Series against San Diego on October 5th. He bounced back to earn the win in Game 5 of the NLDS on October 11th, throwing 5.0 shutout innings, permitting two hits with one walk and two strikeouts.
- 10/5 vs. SD: 3.0 IP, 5 H, 5 ER, 2 BB, 1 SO (60 pitches, 34 strikes)
- 10/11 vs. SD: 5.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 SO (63 pitches, 39 strikes)
- Against the Mets
Will face New York for the second time in his career. Is 0-0 with a 4.50 ERA (3 ER/6.0 IP) after taking a no-decision in a 9-4 loss at Dodger Stadium on April 19th. He allowed four runs (three earned) on four hits with a career-high nine strikeouts across 6.0 innings of work. It was his fifth start of his MLB career. He is facing the Mets for the first time ever in the Postseason. - On the Road Again
Is 4-1 on the road this season, pitching to a 2.06 ERA (10 ER/43.2 IP) in eight starts. Has never started at Citi Field and is making his first career Postseason road start. Made one neutral site start (Dodgers were home team) in the Seoul Series against San Diego, allowing five runs on four hits in an inning of work in his Major League debut on March 21st
Regular Season
Signed as a free agent on December 27th and took the ball for his first career start in Seoul on March 21st. Made 18 starts for the Dodgers, punching out at least eight batters in five of the starts. Was put on the 60-day Injured List on July 13th with triceps tightness and made his return to the roster on September 10th. He made four regular season starts in September prior to the Postseason. - The Kitchen Sink
Yamamoto relies on seven pitches (2024 stats): - 4-Seamer – 40.4%, .262 opp. AVG
- Split Finger – 24.2%, .170 opp. AVG
- Curveball – 23.1%, .214 opp. AVG
- Cutter – 6.1%, .350 opp. AVG
- Slider – 3.3%, .158 opp. AVG
- Sinker – 2.9%, .364 opp. AVG
- Sweeper – 0.1%, N/A opp. AVG
- Good Company
Yamamoto is one of five Japanese-born pitchers to make a start in the Postseason for the Dodgers, joining Yu Darvish, Hiroki Kuroda, Kenta Maeda and Hideo Nomo. He is one of six Japanese-born pitchers to appear in a Postseason game for the Dodgers with Takashi Saito being the only one to not start a game. Overall, Yamamoto is one of nine Japanese-born pitchers with at least one Postseason start with Mashiro Tanaka, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Masato Yoshii and Kodai Senga joining the aforementioned Dodgers starters.
Jose Quintana
Age: 35 (1/24/1989)
Birthplace: Arjona, Colombia
2024 Regular Season: 10-10, 3.75 ERA
2024 Postseason: 0-0, 0.00 ERA
Postseason Performance
Quintana has made two starts this Postseason, allowing four hits in 6.0 scoreless innings with one walk and five strikeouts in Game 3 of the Wild Card Series against Milwaukee on October 3rd. He followed up the performance with 5.0 innings on October 9th against Philadelphia in Game 4 of the NLDS as he struck out six and allowed an unearned run but did not factor into the decision. He has been the starting pitcher in both of the Mets’ series clinching games this Postseason.
- 10/3 at MIL: 6.0 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 5 SO (94 pitches, 54 strikes)
- 10/9 vs. PHI: 5.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 2 BB, 6 SO (90 pitches, 48 strikes)
- Against the Dodgers
Will face Los Angeles for the second time this season and 13th time in his career. He last faced the Dodgers on May 28th, taking the loss as he allowed three runs on eight hits with no walks and three strikeouts across 6.0 innings. He has previously faced the Dodgers twice in the NLCS, starting Games 1 and 5 of the 2017 matchup as a member o the Cubs. Did not factor into the decision in Game 1, but was tagged with the loss in Game 5. - Home Sweet Home
Severino is pitching at Citi Field for the 16th time this season after making 15 regular season starts at home. Overall he is 5-5 with a 3.44 ERA (34 ER/89.0 IP) in Queens this season. His last loss at home came on August 20th when he allowed seven runs on eight hits in 5.0 innings against Baltimore. He tossed a season-high 8.0 innings on April 28th against St. Louis, allowing one run on three hits but did not factor into the decision. Overall he is 7-8 in 24 career starts at Citi Field, entering this season with eight career starts at Citi Field under his belt. - Regular Season
Signed as a free agent with the Mets in December 2022 but made just 13 starts last season due to injury. Bounced back with 31 starts this year as New York went 16-15 when he toed the rubber. In the Mets Postseason push, he went 4-1 with a 0.90 ERA (3 ER/30.0 IP) in five starts beginning on August 31st. During the stretch he had three consecutive scoreless starts (9/7, 9/13 and 9/18) and finished the year with a season-high nine strikeouts on September 28th at Milwaukee. - Show Me What You Got
Quintana relies on five pitches (2024 stats): - Sinker – 30.4%, .249 opp. AVG
- 4-Seamer – 22.5%, .227 opp. AVG
- Curveball – 21.9%, .265 opp. AVG
- Changeup – 19.3%, .203 opp. AVG
- Slurve – 6.0%, .195 opp. AVG
- Return to the Show
Quintana is making his eighth career start in the Postseason and his third in the NLCS. Previously he was on the 2017 Cubs team which fell to the Dodgers in the NLCS and the 2022 Cardinals team which was swept in the Wild Card by the Phillies.
