Jesse Winker

McNeil will start his second straight game after being an afterthought over the first four games of the series. His absence means Jose Iglesias begins the must-win game on the bench for the Mets. The full lineup for the Mets: SS Francisco Lindor, LF Brandon Nimmo, 3B Mark Vientos, 1B Pete Alonso, DH Jesse Winker, RF Starling Marte, CF Tyrone Taylor, 2B McNeil and C Francisco Alvarez with Sean Manaea on the mound.

Here's the latest from Mets manager Carlos Mendoza ahead of Sunday's win or go home NLCS game 6 matchup with the Los Angeles Dodgers.

New York Mets designated hitter Jesse Winker was impressed to learn his team recorded no strikeouts in 44 plate appearances during Friday night's 12-6 win

Flaherty gave up eight hits, four walks and struck out none. Flaherty allowed three runs in the first inning on a Pete Alonso three-run home run. In the third inning, he walked Alonso and Jesse Winker to start the inning. Starling Marte followed with a two-run double. With two outs, Francisco Alvarez drove in Marte with a single to make it 6-1 Mets. Then Francisco Lindor hit an RBI triple and Brandon Nimmo knocked him in with an RBI single. It was easily Flaherty's worst start of the postseason and it seems like he won't pitch again in this series.

Mets manager Carlos Mendoza is looking for the right combination of hitters to push across a few more runs in Game 5 of the NLCS against the Dodgers, starting four lefties including second baseman Jeff McNeil and designated hitter Jesse Winker.