Dodgers Defeat Mets 10-5 in NLCS Game 6, Advance to World Series

Dodgers Return to  World Series with 10-5 Victory Over Mets in NLCS Game 6


The Los Angeles Dodgers are headed back to the World Series after a 10-5 win over the New York Mets in Game 6 of the National League Championship Series on Sunday night. This marks the Dodgers' fourth World Series appearance in eight seasons and their first since winning the title in 2020. They will face the New York Yankees, who defeated the Cleveland Guardians in five games in the ALCS, with Game 1 set for Friday night.


Tommy Edman was named NLCS MVP, driving in four runs in Game 6 alone and totaling 11 RBIs throughout the series.

The game didn't start off well for the Dodgers, as opener Michael Kopech struggled with a 25-pitch first inning that saw him give up a run. However, Los Angeles didn't need perfect pitching; they just needed to outlast New York. In a bullpen-heavy game that saw 14 total pitchers take the mound, the Dodgers' gamble paid off.


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The Mets took an early lead in the first inning, capitalizing on heads-up base running, an infield single from Pete Alonso, and a Dodgers' throwing error. However, the lead was short-lived, as the Dodgers' offense quickly went to work against starter Sean Manaea. The lefty threw 34 pitches in the first inning, surrendering a two-run double to Tommy Edman. 


Manaea lasted only two innings, and the Mets' pitching woes continued. Edman struck again in the third with a two-run homer, followed by a two-run shot from Will Smith just three batters later. Shohei Ohtani added to the lead with an RBI single in the sixth, while Mookie Betts, Teoscar Hernández, and Enrique Hernández contributed additional RBIs in the eighth to seal the win.

The Dodgers now prepare for a long-anticipated showdown against the Yankees, rekindling a historic rivalry in the World Series for the first time in over four decades.

Ohtani Set for World Series Debut in First Season with Dodgers After Landmark Contract

After seven seasons in the league, Shohei Ohtani will finally make his World Series debut, and it comes in his first year with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Ohtani joined the team in the offseason, signing a record-breaking 10-year, $700 million contract.


The stage is set for a thrilling showdown, as Ohtani and the Dodgers face off against Aaron Judge, Juan Soto, and the New York Yankees. It marks the first Dodgers-Yankees World Series matchup in 43 years, with the Dodgers winning their last encounter 4-2.

Both teams will be well-rested when the World Series begins on Friday at 7 p.m. ET in Los Angeles, setting the scene for an epic clash between two of baseball’s most storied franchises.