The Mets are pulling Kodai Senga early after a disastrous start against the Dodgers in the NLCS

LOS ANGELES – Mets starter Kodai Senga wasn’t having it.

Senga was assigned to start Game 1 of the NL Championship Series against the Dodgers and was ejected in the second inning after throwing just 30 pitches, 10 of which were for strikes. Right-hander Reed Garrett entered the game in relief with a batter on first and no outs.

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After hitting the leadoff batter in the first inning, Senga struggled to find the strike zone, throwing 23 pitches (seven strikes). Senga walked the next three batters in a row and set up a two-out, two-run single by Max Muncy, giving the Dodgers an early 2-0 lead.

Senga didn't master his best pitch, the forkball, and struck out three in the first inning alone.

Historically, Senga hasn't been a good starter in the first inning – at least not in the regular season. In 30 innings, he allowed 17 runs for a 4.20 ERA, the highest of any innings.

This was also true in his first postseason start against the Phillies, when he allowed a home run to Phillies DH Kyle Schwarber in Game 1 of the NL Division Series. Senga settled down after Schwarber in this game and did not allow a hit to the next seven batters he faced.

The same cannot be said for Game 1 of the NLCS. He was even penalized with a ball after violating the pitch clock in the second inning. Senga ended up allowing three runs on two hits, four walks and no strikeouts.

Fortunately, Garrett was able to limit the damage, forcing Dodgers right fielder Mookie Betts to turn to second baseman Jose Iglesias to end the inning.