LOS ANGELES —
Dodgers Finish Off Mets in NLCS, Face Yankees in World Series
Tommy Edman and Will Smith homered to send Shohei Ohtani into the World Series for the first time, and the Dodgers eliminated the Mets with a 10-5 victory in Game 6 of the NL Championship Series on Sunday night.
Series Clins
The Dodgers clinched their record 25th NL pennant and first at home since 1988, when they beat the Mets in seven games. They moved on to their 22nd World Series — 13th in Los Angeles — and first since 2020, when they beat Tampa Bay during the pandemic-delayed season.
Next Up: Aaron Judge and the Yankees
Next up for Ohtani and Co. is Aaron Judge and the Yankees, who are back in the World Series for the 41st time and first in 15 years. Game 1 is Friday at Dodger Stadium, pitting Judge (58) and Ohtani (54) — MLB’s top home-run hitters this season.
A Battle of Two Good Teams
“It’s kind of what the people wanted, what we all wanted,” Dodgers star Mookie Betts said. “It’s going to be a battle of two good teams, a lot of long flights across the country.”
The Series’ 12th Time’s a Charm
It’ll be the 12th time the storied franchises meet in the World Series and the first in 43 years. The Yankees have beaten the Dodgers eight times, while the Dodgers’ three championships against the Bronx Bombers came in 1955, 1963 and 1981.
Ohtani’s Dream
“It’s the place that I’ve dreamt of playing all my life,” Ohtani said through a translator, “and to be able to finally come to this stage and be able to play and hopefully win it is my next goal.”
Series MVP Edman
Tommy Edman played a key role in the Dodgers’ victory, driving in the Dodgers’ first four runs and his 11 RBI in the NLCS tied a franchise record set by Corey Seager in 2020 against Atlanta. Edman, who the NLCS MVP award, joined the Dodgers at the July trade deadline from St. Louis.
Conclusion
The Dodgers, who were eliminated in the Division Series the last two years, spent a combined $1 billion last winter to sign Ohtani and pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto to lucrative long-term contracts in hopes of winning the franchise’s eighth World Series title.
FAQs
* When is Game 1 of the World Series?
* Game 1 is Friday at Dodger Stadium.
* Who is the Dodgers’ starting pitcher?
* A clearly amped Michael Kopech opened the bullpen game for the Dodgers for his first career playoff start.
* What are the odds of the Dodgers winning the World Series?
* According to oddsmakers, the Dodgers are the favorites to win the World Series.
* Who are the sellout crowd attending Game 6 of the NLCS?
* The sellout crowd of 52,674 included Tom Hanks, John Legend and Chrissy Teigen, Jamie Foxx, Kerry Washington, Magic Johnson, Rob Lowe, Josh Groban, Jenny McCarthy and Vanessa Bryant.
