Heroes’ zeros and the full blitz from the Mets’ 10-2 loss to the Dodgers Thursday night in Game 4 of the NLCS:
Hero
A few Dodgers superstars had arguments, but Mookie Betts scored three runs and drove in four more on a four-hit night that finished a triple shy of a cycle.
Mookie Betts celebrates during the Dodgers’ win over the Mets on Oct. 17, 2024. Charles Wenzelberg / New York PostZero
The postseason magic wore off Jose Quintana, who had not allowed an earned run in his first two playoff starts before getting charged with five in 3 ¹/₃ innings.
Unsung hero
The Dodgers’ bullpen continued a brilliant October, Evan Phillips, Blake Treinen and Edgardo Henriquez combining for 4 ²/₃ scoreless innings.
Stat: 12
Straight times Max Muncy reached base, a postseason record.
The infielder walked three times and singled before Danny Young struck him out in the eighth.
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Max Muncy slides into second base during the Dodgers’ win over the Mets on Oct. 17, 2024. Getty ImagesQuote
“We’ve had our backs against the wall. Now we do again. We’re going to do our best to add to this story and make some more magic, but it’s definitely not easy.
“Nothing that we’ve really done up to this point has been. I guess that is the fitting part of the story.”
— Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo
