Shohei Ohtani's NL MVP rival Francisco Lindor lost for words after Mets make history with no-strikeout game in NLCS against Dodgers

The Mets created history during their final game at Citi Field in the National League Championship Series when they went blank in the strikeouts column. This was just the 11th time in postseason history that a team had zero strikeouts, and that earned them a much-needed 12-6 win over the Dodgers.

None of the Mets hitters knew the fact they weren't struck out once. They had to be informed about the rare achievement. In a conversation with MLB insider Jayson Stark, NL MVP contender Francisco Lindor was lost for words after realizing it.

"Are you sure we didn't strike out," Lindor queried.

The Mets sent 12 batters to the plate who returned without strikeouts. The last time it occurred in a postseason was 22 years ago when the Los Angeles Angels held their fort in Game 2 of the World Series.

This season only one other team had gone through the entire game without striking out and that was the Dodgers, albeit the offense in their game against the Diamondbacks on April 29th.

“I’ve never been part of a game like that,” said Mets outfielder Jesse Winker. “I’m not sure I’ve ever heard of a game like that. That’s amazing.”

Dodgers look to seal World Series spot back home

Despite the Mets' win in Game 5, the Dodgers remain just one game away from making it to their first World Series since 2020. LA will face Mets starter Sean Manaea, who pitched in Game 2 and earned the win with 5.0 innings pitched of two-run ball against the Dodgers bullpen.

The Dodgers, meanwhile, have not named a starter and will go ahead with their third bullpen game of the postseason. Their win in Game 4 pushed the Mets to the brink of elimination; however, they forced Game 6.

Ryan Braiser and Evan Phillips were rested by the Dodgers on Friday and will be gunning to go alongside other relievers like Brent Honeywell and Blake Treinen.