The Dodgers took on the New York Mets in the Division Series. Clayton Kershaw struck out 11 batters in six innings while allowing only a solo homer by Daniel Murphy but he ran out of gas in the seventh, walking the bases loaded before Pedro Báez came into the game and allowed a couple of runs to score. Jacob deGrom struck out a Mets post-season record 13 batters (tying Tom Seaver in the 1973 National League Championship Series) and held the Dodgers scoreless in his seven innings of work as the Mets took game one 3–1. It was the first game in MLB playoff history where both starters struck out 11 or more batters and only the second ever with both having double digit strikeouts (along with game five of the 1944 World Series). A.J. Ellis singled in the game, extending his post-season hitting streak to 11 games, tying Carl Crawford for the franchise record.