Must Win Game

The Mets now find themselves in a must-win situation in Game 1 of the NLCS. Should the Mets get down 1-0, they would find themselves having to beat Chris Carpenter just to keep the series even. A 2-0 hole would be devastating especially because another unfavorable pitching matchup will occur in Game 4 when Oliver Perez is on the mound. The Mets are definitely the favorites heading into the series but if they lose Game 1 they will become a huge underdog.