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Mets' hurler Orlando Hernández brings sufficient postseason experience to the mound in Game 1, but the Dodgers are 6-0 in their last 6 games vs. a right-handed starter. As well, the Mets are 0-4 in Hernandez's last 4 starts during Game 1 of a series. He's had 3 career starts against LA with a 1-1 mark. Home cookin' hasn't helped much this year as he's 5-6 in New York with a 4.67 ERA.

Derek Lowe toes the rubber for the Dodgers in hopes of giving his club a victory right out of the gate on the road where he's 6-4 with an ERA of 4.13. In his last outing against the Mets, he got a win in a solid 6 inning appearance while allowing just 2 runs.

Mets' pitching suffers without Pedro Martinez and the Dodgers have solid starters and good depth out of the pen. Jonathon Broxton and Joe Beimel have been great in front of Takashi Saito. However, overall, both pitching staffs are pretty evenly matched.

This series will be won at the plate and each team has a talented lineup. The Mets scored 800 runs this year and the Dodgers posted 799. LA has a slightly better BA at .276 compared to .264 hit by the Mets.

The underdog Dodgers give the Mets all they can handle while taking the series in 5 games.

Game 1 Wed, Oct 4: at NYM - 4:05 pm EDT Derek Lowe vs. Orlando Hernández (TV: ESPN).

Game 2 Thur, Oct 5: at NYM - 8:05 pm EDT Greg Maddux vs. Tom Glavine (TV: FOX).

Game 3 Sat, Oct 7: at LAD - TBA Pitchers TBA (TV: TBA).

*Game 4 Sun, Oct 8: at LAD - TBA Pitchers TBA (TV: TBA).

*Game 5 Mon, Oct 9: at NYM - TBA Pitchers TBA (TV: TBA).

* - If necessary