Kershaw & Utley Dominated the Mets

It was over before it began. The Dodgers sent Clayton Kershaw to the mound, and he brought his A game. Bartolo Colon took the mound for the Mets, and he allowed for runs in the first. When that happens:

The game was as awful and dissatisfying as a regular season game in May can be.

Not only did the Dodgers jump all over Colon, but Chase Utley had a great game. He jumped right on Colon with a single getting the first inning rally started. He then hit a homer in the second to make it a 5-0 game. He went 3-4 with two runs, an RBI, and the aforementioned homer. What made it all the more frustrating was no one plunked Utley let alone threw one into his kitchen. 

There were not many pluses for the Mets. David Wright walked in the first meaning there wouldn’t be a perfect game. Asdrubal Cabrera did get a hit in the fourth meaning there would be no no-hitter. It was important because Kershaw had no-hit stuff going:

Kershaw threw a three hit shutout with one walk and 13 strikeouts. It was the second straight year he threw a shut out against the Mets. 

Cabrera also had a nice night in the field with a couple of good defensive plays.  Colon did make it through five innings despite getting tattooed most of the night.  In the five innings he pitched, he allowed seven hits and five earned. 

Colon gave way to Sean Gilmartin, who pitched well in his return to the Mets bullpen. He actually struck out Utley. Overall, Gilmartin, who had been starting in AAA, went three innings allowing one hit, no runs, and no walks with three strikeouts. 

Overall, it was a lost game. Many teams have that against Kershaw. No shame in that.  The only real problem tonight was watching Utley have a good night (and a good series) while looking comfortable at the plate. 

The Mets move on to Colorado where the Mets hitters promise to be a lot more comfortable. 

Game Notes: Lucas Duda and Michael Conforto sat against Kershaw. 

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