Dodgers-Mets Game 3

Dodgers pitcher Greg Maddux can’t beat Mets Jose Reyes to the 1st base in the 2nd inning.  (Wally Skalij / LAT)

Dodger fans cheer from the right field bleachers during Game 3.  (Gina Ferazzi / LAT)

Russell Martin collides with Mets Jose Reyes while breaking up a double play in the 2nd inning.  (Wally Skalij / LAT)

Mets Cliff Floyd slides home safely in front of Dodger catcher Russell Martin on Shawn Green’s double in the 3rd inning.  (Wally Skalij / LAT)

GAME 3: Dodgers left fielder Marlon Anderson bounces off the wall trying to play a ball hit by the New York Mets in the third inning during Game 3 of the National League Division Series at Dodger Stadium.  (Gina Ferazzi / LAT)

Dodgers left fielder Marlon Anderson falls to the ground after hitting the wall on Mets Shawn Green’s double in the 3rd inning.  (Wally Skalij / LAT)

Dodgers pitcher Jonathan Broxton walks back to the mound after giving up three runs to the Mets in the 6th inning.  (Wally Skalij / LAT)

Dodgers catcher Russell Martin waits for the throw while Mets Shawn Green scores the tying run in the 6th inning.  (Wally Skalij / LAT)

New York Mets Michael Tucker hustles around third base to score the go-ahead run in the sixth inning.  (Gina Ferazzi / LAT)

Russell Martin tries to throw out Mets Paul Lo Duca as teammate Michael Tucker scores the go-ahead run in the 6th inning.  (Wally Skalij / LAT)

Dodgers J.D. Drew hits a fly ball out with two runners in scoring position against the Mets in the 6th inning.  (Wally Skalij / LAT)

New York Mets Chris Woodward gets high-fives from teammates after scoring in the eighth inning to give the Mets a 8-5.  (Gina Ferazzi / LAT)

Dodger players can only watch as the Mets ened their season in Game 3 of the National League Playoffs.  (Wally Skalij / LAT)

Mets Jose Valentin is all smiles after eliminating the Dodgers in Game 3.  (Wally Skalij / LAT)

Dodgers Ramon Martinez walks off the field at the end of the game as Mets players celebrate.  (Wally Skalij / LAT)

New York Mets celebrate in the background as Dodgers Ramon Martinez makes the third out in the bottom of the ninth inning as the Dodgers lose the National League Division Series 9-5 at Dodger Stadium.  (Gina Ferazzi / LAT)