[EmpireWF]

Game three of this series will happen tomorrow evening. The New York Mets will look to sweep the Dodgers in Los Angeles. The pitching match-up will see RHP Steve Trachsel take on RHP Greg Maddux. The last time Maddux faced the Mets in the playoffs it was the 1999 NLCS when he started two games, won one and had a 1.93 ERA.

Trachsel will be pitching on nearly two weeks rest. So will the Dodgers be able to exploit him and push the series back into game four? Or will the Mets have a sweep and brush the Dodgers away?

You can make your predictions for this upcoming game here for the big $300 Ticket Contest.

[MJHMarc]

21-3, Dodgers.

Thinking big, baby!

[EmpireWF]

The news today about the series concerns the Dodgers. Nomar Garciaparra will not start due to a slight tear in his quad muscle. He will be available to pinch hit though.

This is a huge hit to their offense, which hasn't been loud at all so far in the series.

[MJHMarc]

Darn it!

Nomar is one of the key aspects to their offense. He always gets injured when the pressure comes on.

[ThePundit]

Mets 6 Dodgers 1

[MJHMarc]

I still back up my ridiculous prediction:

21-3, Dodgers.