LOS ANGELES The all-time Mets postseason leader in triples was a bit dumbfounded. I didnt have that on my bingo card, Je se Winker said in the aftermath of , in which he smacked his second triple of the playoffs to help send the NLCS back to Dodger Stadium. Thats crazy. Wheels, I gue s. I dont really know what to say about that. Rick McBroom Jersey Wheels Winker, who after a pair of postseason triples became the only Met ever with multiple three-baggers in October after eight MLB regular seasons with three total has been the Mets best hitter this month, which sounds as if it will be rewarded with another start in Sundays Game 6. Je se Winker has had some huge playoff hits for the Mets this year. Corey Sipkin for the NY POST Manager Carlos Mendoza cautioned during Saturdays workout that he wants to wait to see whom the Dodgers will start in a bullpen game, but as of right now Winker will be his DH. While the triples might be incidental, the hard contact and 1.203 OPS has been promising for a player who has made a strong case to start the rest of the series at designated hitter. Explore More Winker has alternated starts with J.D. Martinez, who typically has started against lefties and occasionally has started against righties. Je se Winker has made a ton of hard contact for the Mets. Corey Sipkin for the NY POST The lefty-swinging Winker has been shielded from lefties, and the Dodgers only carry one southpaw on their roster yet Martinez received starts in Games 3 and 4 against the Dodgers, in which he reached base in half his plate appearances but because he walked four times. Martinezs bat has looked slow throughout the end of the season, posting a .639 OPS in eight playoff games. Follow The Posts coverage of the Mets playoff run: Mendoza has still given looks to a 37-year-old who has a lengthy resume of hitting, has been with the club all season and is well respected within a clubhouse in which his hitting knowledge is invaluable. But Winker, a deadline addition who reached in three of four plate appearances Friday including an RBI triple snuck inside the first base line, continues to pound opposing pitching. Je se Winker has provided the Mets a spark when he has played. Corey Sipkin for the NY POST And does so at times theatrically. After scoring from first base in the third inning Friday on a Starling Marte double, Winker dove home and dramatically rose in a pose as he stared into a Queens crowd that has grown to love him. Hes an intense guy. Hes going to show emotions, Mendoza said. And I dont see that hes disrespecting the other team because hes usually towards our team. But I could see a guy from the other dugout, he probably is not going to like as much.But hes a great guy. Hes a great human being. He cares. Hes a competitor. And hes going to give you good at-bats. Intense guy that wants to win. Je se Winker scores on Starling Martes two-run double during the third inning of the Mets Game 5 win. Corey Sipkin for the NY POST The Dodgers are expected to throw a bullpen game in Sundays Game 6 and likely would have righty Walker Buehler for Mondays Game 7, if nece sary. The matchups favor the Mets all-time postseason triples leader, and at least for Game 6, it sounds as if Winker has earned his way to a start. Ryan Wingo Jersey