The Los Angeles Dodgers secured their 25th NL pennant and a spot in the World Series with a 10-5 victory over the New York Mets in Game 6 of the NL Championship Series. Tommy Edman and Will Smith homered to lead the Dodgers to victory, sending Shohei Ohtani to his first World Series appearance. Ohtani, who had two hits and scored two runs in the game, played a crucial role in the Dodgers’ success this season after signing a record-breaking contract in free agency.
The Dodgers will face the New York Yankees in the World Series, marking the 12th time the two franchises have met in the championship and the first time in 43 years. The Yankees, making their 41st World Series appearance and first in 15 years, will go up against the Dodgers’ powerhouse lineup led by sluggers Aaron Judge and Ohtani, the MLB’s top home run hitters this season. The series is set to begin on Friday at Dodger Stadium.
The Mets put up a fight in the NLCS but ultimately fell short against the Dodgers, who outscored them 40-26 in the six-game series. Despite the Mets’ strong performance after a slow start to the season, they were unable to overcome the Dodgers’ offensive prowess and solid pitching. The Dodgers will now look to take on the Yankees in what promises to be an exciting and highly-anticipated World Series matchup.
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