The 3 biggest Mets playoff villains who played for the Dodgers

The New York Mets and Los Angeles Dodgers have had long and storied paths that are often intertwined. And that includes when they have met in the post-season. There have been some dramatic moments for both teams, but who would Mets fans consider the three biggest playoff villains who played for the Los Angeles Dodgers?

1) Orel Hershiser

Orel Hershiser broke Don Drysdale’s record of 58 2/3 scoreless innings streak, reaching 59 on the last day of the season. He led the league wins (23), shutouts (8), and complete games (15). Believe it or not, even with that scoreless innings streak, he was only third in ERA with 2.26.

Orel Hershiser started Game 1 of the 1988 NLCS against the Mets and took a 2-0 lead into the 9th. He blew the lead and the Dodgers lost 3-2 when the Mets scored 3 in the ninth inning. So the Dodgers lost the first game he started.

Hershiser started Game 3 and gave up 3 runs, 1 earned, surrendering a 4-3 lead in the 8th inning, and the Dodgers lost the game 8-4 when the Mets scored 5 in the eighth inning.

Then Hershiser entered Game 4 with two out in the bottom of the 12th inning with the Dodgers clinging to a 5-4 lead that they grabbed in the top of the inning,

Hershiser started Game 7 and threw a 5-hit complete game shutout of the Mets and the Dodgers won 6-0 to clinch the series.

So although the Dodgers actually lost two of the three games he started, he was awarded the MVP of the series.