Clayton Kershaw, Dodgers extend Mets to a Game 5

New York Mets starting pitcher Steven Matz walks to the dugout after the second inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Citi Field during Game 4 of the NLDS on Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2015. Photo Credit: Jim McIsaacThe Mets knew better than to think it would be easy. Yes, they had enjoyed another emotional high in a season filled with them, pushing the Dodgers to the brink of elimination.

But finishing the job in the National League Division Series required scaling one more daunting summit -- beating either Clayton Kershaw in Game 4 or Zack Greinke in Game 5. Now, they face the latter.

The Mets hoped that the great Kershaw might pitch to the narrative, the one that has focused less on the Cy…