Mets vs. Dodgers Live Stream: Watch NLCS Game 1 Free

The National League Championship Series begins Sunday night when the Los Angeles Dodgers host the New York Mets for Game 1.

The Dodgers eliminated the San Diego Padres in Game 5 of the NL Division Series to book their ticket to the Championship Series, while the Mets defeated the Philadelphia Phillies in four games.

Jack Flaherty will start for the Dodgers opposite Kodai Senga.

The game is scheduled to begin at 8:15 p.m. and will be broadcast on FOX. Fans who want to watch this postseason game can do so for free via FuboTV or DirecTV Stream, both of which offer a free trial. while FuboTV also offers $30 off your first month.

SlingTV doesn’t offer a free trial, but it does offer special offers to stream the game.

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WHO: Los Angeles Dodgers vs. New York Mets

When: Sunday, October 13th at 8:15 p.m

Where: Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California

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NEW YORK (AP) — Clay Holmes is rediscovering his sinker at a crucial time for the New York Yankees.

Just over a month after being released as closer, Holmes has allowed two runs in his last 14 appearances, and the right-hander’s five flawless innings helped the Yankees get past the Kansas City Royals and reach the American League Championship Series.

Holmes was 3-5 with a 3.14 ERA and 30 saves in 67 appearances. He led the majors with 13 blown saves and was moved from the closer position after allowing a game-winning grand slam to Texas rookie Wyatt Langford on September 3.

He failed to make two more saves on September 11 and 18 against Kansas City and Seattle, but also made eight more scoreless appearances to help the Yankees gain home field advantage in the AL playoffs.

“I think my confidence, my identity, who I am, what I can do, doesn’t depend so much on a title that’s given to me,” Holmes said Saturday during a video conference as the Yankees battled for the ALCS.

The Yankees outscored the Royals 14-12 in the AL Division Series and their relievers combined to pitch 15 2/3 scoreless innings. It was the third-most scoreless innings pitched by a team’s reliever in postseason history, behind Minnesota’s 18 1/3 innings in the 1991 ALCS against Toronto and the Los Angeles Dodgers’ 17 innings against the Cubs in the 2017 NLCS.

“It’s fun,” Holmes said. “Obviously we have a good group down there. We have a lot of fun. We’re pretty close-knit. We all cheer each other on. Seeing that happen was cool. I think we’re capable of that and we know we can do that.”

Holmes appeared in every game of a series in which every game was decided by two runs or fewer, securing victory in the series’ opening game. In Game 3, Holmes relieved Clarke Schmidt, retired two runners in the fifth and pitched 1 1/3 innings. In the deciding game, he threw a 1-2-3 eighth shot before closer Luke Weaver made his third save of the series.

“What I keep saying, even though he went through some tough times there, we’re dealing with a really, really good pitcher and it’s showing right now,” manager Aaron Boone said.

Holmes threw his sinker 56.3% of the time in the regular season, up from 69.5% in 2023. Last month, he threw the pitcher 67.1% of the time and allowed a .200 average.

Against Kansas City, 41 of his 58 throws were sinkers and he attributed the recent success to improved grip.

“When I’m at my best, my sinker is usually really good,” Holmes said. “I think it was important to me to find out. I started throwing more and knew I had to get back to it.”

Yankees starter for Game 1

Boone said the Yankees will decide on their Game 1 starter on Sunday, but it won’t be rookie Luis Gil.

Carlos Rodón, who would have started Game 5 of the ALDS on Saturday, is a candidate and Boone said Gerrit Cole is likely for Game 2.

Gil, who did not appear in the ALDS, will start later in the series. Gil was 15-7 with a 3.50 ERA in 29 starts after missing last season because of Tommy John surgery on his elbow.

Gil, who last pitched against Pittsburgh on Sept. 28, will pitch a simulated game on Sunday.

The Yankees had 11 pitchers on their ALDS roster and Boone said at least one pitcher will be added for the ALCS.

Will Rizzo play in the ALCS?

Anthony Rizzo’s availability for the ALCS remains uncertain two weeks after the first baseman broke two fingers on his right hand in a hit against Pittsburgh.

Boone said Rizzo is making progress, but mostly with treatments and minor baseball activities. The Yankees will make a decision on Rizzo’s status on Monday shortly before submitting their roster.

In the ALDS, utility players Oswaldo Cabrera and Jon Berti split time at first base. The duo combined for 27 putouts and Berti launched a key double play in the sixth inning of Game 4.

“I definitely liked what I saw in the first season of Cabby and Berti,” Boone said. “Really a nice role for us to play.”

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The Associated Press contributed to this article.