The Los Angeles Dodgers are returning to the World Series after a decisive 10-5 victory over the New York Mets in Game 6 on Sunday. This marks the Dodgers’ fourth World Series appearance in eight seasons and their first since clinching the title in 2020. They will compete against the New York Yankees, who triumphed over the Cleveland Guardians in five games during the ALCS, with Game 1 set for Friday.
Tommy Edman was honored as the NLCS MVP after driving in four runs in Game 6, contributing to an impressive total of 11 RBIs in the series against the Mets.
Despite a rocky start for the Dodgers when opener Michael Kopech gave up a run in the first inning after throwing 25 pitches, their pitching staff managed to outperform New York’s. The game saw a total of 14 pitchers take the mound, seven from each team, with the Dodgers successfully executing a bullpen game strategy.
The Mets took an early lead in the first inning due to aggressive baserunning and a Dodgers error, but the Dodgers quickly retaliated. Edman struck a two-run double against Mets starter Sean Manaea, who struggled throughout the game. Edman continued his standout performance with a two-run homer in the third inning, followed shortly after by a two-run shot from Will Smith. Shohei Ohtani added an RBI single in the sixth, and further contributions from Mookie Betts, Teoscar Hernández, and Enrique Hernández in the eighth pushed the Dodgers’ score into double digits.
Ohtani is set to make his World Series debut in his seventh MLB season and first with the Dodgers after signing a staggering 10-year, $700 million contract in the offseason. This World Series will see him face off against stars like Aaron Judge and Juan Soto from the Yankees, reigniting a historic rivalry. The last matchup in the World Series between the Dodgers and Yankees was in 1981, where the Dodgers emerged victorious 4-2.
Both teams will head into the World Series well-rested as the competition begins on Friday in Los Angeles.